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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,175.99, 61,846.65 and 24,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,175.99, 61,846.65 and 24,568.44 is: 36,901.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,175.99 : 61,846.65 = 24,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,175.99/61,846.65 = 24,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,175.99x = 61,846.65 × 24,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,175.99x = 1,519,475,709.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,475,709.73/41,175.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.98

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