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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.60, 61,932.32 and 24,434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.60, 61,932.32 and 24,434.64 is: 36,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.60 : 61,932.32 = 24,434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.60/61,932.32 = 24,434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.60x = 61,932.32 × 24,434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.60x = 1,513,293,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,293,943.56/41,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.95

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