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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,380.52, 61,992.68 and 24,462.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,380.52, 61,992.68 and 24,462.99 is: 36,648.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,380.52 : 61,992.68 = 24,462.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,380.52/61,992.68 = 24,462.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,380.52x = 61,992.68 × 24,462.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,380.52x = 1,516,526,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,526,188.60/41,380.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.32

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