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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.88, 61,551.60 and 24,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.88, 61,551.60 and 24,414.88 is: 36,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.88 : 61,551.60 = 24,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.88/61,551.60 = 24,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.88x = 61,551.60 × 24,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.88x = 1,502,774,927.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,774,927.81/41,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632.60

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