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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,314.83, 61,970.07 and 24,227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,314.83, 61,970.07 and 24,227.22 is: 36,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,314.83 : 61,970.07 = 24,227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,314.83/61,970.07 = 24,227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,314.83x = 61,970.07 × 24,227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,314.83x = 1,501,362,519.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,362,519.31/41,314.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.55

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