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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,030.40, 61,574.40 and 26,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,030.40, 61,574.40 and 26,275.20 is: 39,431.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,030.40 : 61,574.40 = 26,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,030.40/61,574.40 = 26,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,030.40x = 61,574.40 × 26,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,030.40x = 1,617,879,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,879,674.88/41,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,431.24

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