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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,047.64, 61,479.19 and 24,993.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,047.64, 61,479.19 and 24,993.69 is: 37,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,047.64 : 61,479.19 = 24,993.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,047.64/61,479.19 = 24,993.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,047.64x = 61,479.19 × 24,993.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,047.64x = 1,536,591,754.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,591,754.77/41,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,434.35

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