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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.54, 62,791.24 and 24,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.54, 62,791.24 and 24,306.52 is: 36,466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.54 : 62,791.24 = 24,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.54/62,791.24 = 24,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.54x = 62,791.24 × 24,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.54x = 1,526,236,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,236,530.88/41,853.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.13

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