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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.48, 61,769.13 and 24,605.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.48, 61,769.13 and 24,605.82 is: 36,861.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.48 : 61,769.13 = 24,605.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.48/61,769.13 = 24,605.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.48x = 61,769.13 × 24,605.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.48x = 1,519,880,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,880,094.34/41,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.23

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