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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,753.17, 62,610.31 and 24,228.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,753.17, 62,610.31 and 24,228.01 is: 36,330.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,753.17 : 62,610.31 = 24,228.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,753.17/62,610.31 = 24,228.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,753.17x = 62,610.31 × 24,228.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,753.17x = 1,516,923,216.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,923,216.78/41,753.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.73

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