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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.81, 62,649.20 and 24,253.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.81, 62,649.20 and 24,253.74 is: 36,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.81 : 62,649.20 = 24,253.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.81/62,649.20 = 24,253.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.81x = 62,649.20 × 24,253.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.81x = 1,519,477,408.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,477,408.01/41,820.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.05

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