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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,320.84, 61,979.04 and 24,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,320.84, 61,979.04 and 24,233.24 is: 36,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,320.84 : 61,979.04 = 24,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,320.84/61,979.04 = 24,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,320.84x = 61,979.04 × 24,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,320.84x = 1,501,952,951.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,952,951.29/41,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.56

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