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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.34, 61,999.29 and 24,246.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.34, 61,999.29 and 24,246.74 is: 36,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.34 : 61,999.29 = 24,246.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.34/61,999.29 = 24,246.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.34x = 61,999.29 × 24,246.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.34x = 1,503,280,664.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,280,664.81/41,334.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,368.81

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