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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.64, 61,449.84 and 27,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.64, 61,449.84 and 27,119.52 is: 40,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.64 : 61,449.84 = 27,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.64/61,449.84 = 27,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.64x = 61,449.84 × 27,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.64x = 1,666,490,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,490,164.88/41,012.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,633.57

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