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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.36, 62,614.16 and 24,918.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.36, 62,614.16 and 24,918.44 is: 37,284.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.36 : 62,614.16 = 24,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.36/62,614.16 = 24,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.36x = 62,614.16 × 24,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.36x = 1,560,247,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,247,189.11/41,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.24

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