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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,169.83, 61,745.49 and 24,534.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,169.83, 61,745.49 and 24,534.59 is: 36,796.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,169.83 : 61,745.49 = 24,534.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,169.83/61,745.49 = 24,534.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,169.83x = 61,745.49 × 24,534.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,169.83x = 1,514,899,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,899,972.77/41,169.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,796.37

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