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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.83, 61,971.57 and 24,228.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.83, 61,971.57 and 24,228.22 is: 36,341.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.83 : 61,971.57 = 24,228.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.83/61,971.57 = 24,228.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.83x = 61,971.57 × 24,228.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.83x = 1,501,460,831.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,460,831.71/41,315.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.05

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