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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.65, 61,526.41 and 24,397.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.65, 61,526.41 and 24,397.49 is: 36,607.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.65 : 61,526.41 = 24,397.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.65/61,526.41 = 24,397.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.65x = 61,526.41 × 24,397.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.65x = 1,501,089,604.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,089,604.09/41,004.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.79

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