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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,795.82, 62,703.85 and 24,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,795.82, 62,703.85 and 24,037.84 is: 36,062.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,795.82 : 62,703.85 = 24,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,795.82/62,703.85 = 24,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,795.82x = 62,703.85 × 24,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,795.82x = 1,507,265,113.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,265,113.68/41,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.58

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