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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,026.84, 61,655.68 and 24,389.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,026.84, 61,655.68 and 24,389.86 is: 36,653.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,026.84 : 61,655.68 = 24,389.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,026.84/61,655.68 = 24,389.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,026.84x = 61,655.68 × 24,389.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,026.84x = 1,503,773,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,773,403.40/41,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.41

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