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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.52, 61,526.22 and 24,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.52, 61,526.22 and 24,397.36 is: 36,607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.52 : 61,526.22 = 24,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.52/61,526.22 = 24,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.52x = 61,526.22 × 24,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.52x = 1,501,077,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,077,338.78/41,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.61

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