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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,233.48, 61,770.63 and 24,606.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,233.48, 61,770.63 and 24,606.82 is: 36,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,233.48 : 61,770.63 = 24,606.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,233.48/61,770.63 = 24,606.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,233.48x = 61,770.63 × 24,606.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,233.48x = 1,519,978,773.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,978,773.70/41,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.73

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