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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.54, 61,803.36 and 24,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.54, 61,803.36 and 24,573.30 is: 36,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.54 : 61,803.36 = 24,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.54/61,803.36 = 24,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.54x = 61,803.36 × 24,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.54x = 1,518,712,506.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,712,506.29/41,208.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,854.31

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