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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.62, 61,650.83 and 24,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.62, 61,650.83 and 24,571.70 is: 36,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.62 : 61,650.83 = 24,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.62/61,650.83 = 24,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.62x = 61,650.83 × 24,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.62x = 1,514,865,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,865,699.51/41,202.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.25

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