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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,375.07, 61,984.31 and 24,457.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,375.07, 61,984.31 and 24,457.43 is: 36,639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,375.07 : 61,984.31 = 24,457.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,375.07/61,984.31 = 24,457.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,375.07x = 61,984.31 × 24,457.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,375.07x = 1,515,977,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,977,035.06/41,375.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.86

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