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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,167.99, 61,834.65 and 24,560.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,167.99, 61,834.65 and 24,560.43 is: 36,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,167.99 : 61,834.65 = 24,560.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,167.99/61,834.65 = 24,560.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,167.99x = 61,834.65 × 24,560.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,167.99x = 1,518,685,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,685,592.90/41,167.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.96

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