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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.76, 62,614.26 and 24,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.76, 62,614.26 and 24,918.64 is: 37,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.76 : 62,614.26 = 24,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.76/62,614.26 = 24,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.76x = 62,614.26 × 24,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.76x = 1,560,262,203.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,262,203.81/41,847.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.25

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