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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.76, 62,615.76 and 24,919.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.76, 62,615.76 and 24,919.64 is: 37,285.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.76 : 62,615.76 = 24,919.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.76/62,615.76 = 24,919.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.76x = 62,615.76 × 24,919.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.76x = 1,560,362,197.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,362,197.53/41,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,285.75

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