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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,761.41, 61,111.30 and 26,724.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,761.41, 61,111.30 and 26,724.97 is: 40,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,761.41 : 61,111.30 = 26,724.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,761.41/61,111.30 = 26,724.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,761.41x = 61,111.30 × 26,724.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,761.41x = 1,633,197,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,197,659.16/40,761.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,067.25

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