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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.46, 61,760.60 and 24,510.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.46, 61,760.60 and 24,510.93 is: 36,815.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.46 : 61,760.60 = 24,510.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.46/61,760.60 = 24,510.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.46x = 61,760.60 × 24,510.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.46x = 1,513,809,481.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,809,481.12/41,118.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.81

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