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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.96, 61,831.68 and 24,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.96, 61,831.68 and 24,558.44 is: 36,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.96 : 61,831.68 = 24,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.96/61,831.68 = 24,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.96x = 61,831.68 × 24,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.96x = 1,518,489,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,489,603.38/41,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.02

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