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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,114.68, 61,688.40 and 24,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,114.68, 61,688.40 and 24,482.56 is: 36,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.68 : 61,688.40 = 24,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.68/61,688.40 = 24,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.68x = 61,688.40 × 24,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.68x = 1,510,289,954.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,289,954.30/41,114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,733.59

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