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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,070.33, 61,720.92 and 24,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,070.33, 61,720.92 and 24,433.38 is: 36,718.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,070.33 : 61,720.92 = 24,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,070.33/61,720.92 = 24,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,070.33x = 61,720.92 × 24,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,070.33x = 1,508,050,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,050,692.31/41,070.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,718.74

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