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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,944.33, 61,414.07 and 24,086.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,944.33, 61,414.07 and 24,086.81 is: 36,128.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,944.33 : 61,414.07 = 24,086.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,944.33/61,414.07 = 24,086.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,944.33x = 61,414.07 × 24,086.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,944.33x = 1,479,269,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,269,068.52/40,944.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,128.79

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