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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.51, 61,992.20 and 24,249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.51, 61,992.20 and 24,249.07 is: 36,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.51 : 61,992.20 = 24,249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.51/61,992.20 = 24,249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.51x = 61,992.20 × 24,249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.51x = 1,503,253,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,253,040.56/41,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.83

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