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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,060.75, 61,588.08 and 24,525.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,060.75, 61,588.08 and 24,525.81 is: 36,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,060.75 : 61,588.08 = 24,525.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,060.75/61,588.08 = 24,525.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,060.75x = 61,588.08 × 24,525.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,060.75x = 1,510,497,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,497,548.34/41,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.90

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