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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.48, 61,924.89 and 24,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.48, 61,924.89 and 24,694.16 is: 37,086.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.48 : 61,924.89 = 24,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.48/61,924.89 = 24,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.48x = 61,924.89 × 24,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.48x = 1,529,182,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,182,832.02/41,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.85

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