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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.94, 62,699.54 and 24,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.94, 62,699.54 and 24,034.96 is: 36,058.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.94 : 62,699.54 = 24,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.94/62,699.54 = 24,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.94x = 62,699.54 × 24,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.94x = 1,506,980,972.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,980,972.49/41,792.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.27

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