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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.83, 63,009.23 and 24,451.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.83, 63,009.23 and 24,451.83 is: 36,728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.83 : 63,009.23 = 24,451.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.83/63,009.23 = 24,451.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.83x = 63,009.23 × 24,451.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.83x = 1,540,690,858.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,690,858.13/41,947.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.74

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