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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.52, 61,772.16 and 24,607.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.52, 61,772.16 and 24,607.82 is: 36,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.52 : 61,772.16 = 24,607.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.52/61,772.16 = 24,607.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.52x = 61,772.16 × 24,607.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.52x = 1,520,078,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,078,194.29/41,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,864.21

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