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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.66, 61,689.42 and 27,090.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.66, 61,689.42 and 27,090.36 is: 40,720.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.66 : 61,689.42 = 27,090.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.66/61,689.42 = 27,090.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.66x = 61,689.42 × 27,090.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.66x = 1,671,188,595.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,188,595.99/41,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,720.31

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