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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,120.21, 61,763.23 and 24,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,120.21, 61,763.23 and 24,512.68 is: 36,818.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,120.21 : 61,763.23 = 24,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,120.21/61,763.23 = 24,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,120.21x = 61,763.23 × 24,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,120.21x = 1,513,982,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,982,292.76/41,120.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,818.45

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