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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,410.20, 60,615.30 and 24,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,410.20, 60,615.30 and 24,836.60 is: 37,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,410.20 : 60,615.30 = 24,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,410.20/60,615.30 = 24,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,410.20x = 60,615.30 × 24,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,410.20x = 1,505,477,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,477,959.98/40,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,254.90

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