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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,344.05, 61,938.04 and 24,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,344.05, 61,938.04 and 24,426.58 is: 36,593.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,344.05 : 61,938.04 = 24,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,344.05/61,938.04 = 24,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,344.05x = 61,938.04 × 24,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,344.05x = 1,512,934,817.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,934,817.06/41,344.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.77

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