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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.30, 61,803.45 and 24,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.30, 61,803.45 and 24,581.10 is: 36,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.30 : 61,803.45 = 24,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.30/61,803.45 = 24,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.30x = 61,803.45 × 24,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.30x = 1,519,196,784.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,196,784.80/41,202.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.65

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