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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.62, 61,652.33 and 24,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.62, 61,652.33 and 24,572.70 is: 36,767.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.62 : 61,652.33 = 24,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.62/61,652.33 = 24,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.62x = 61,652.33 × 24,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.62x = 1,514,964,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,964,209.39/41,203.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.75

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