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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.15, 61,533.17 and 24,401.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.15, 61,533.17 and 24,401.99 is: 36,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.15 : 61,533.17 = 24,401.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.15/61,533.17 = 24,401.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.15x = 61,533.17 × 24,401.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.15x = 1,501,531,369.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,531,369.33/41,009.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.55

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