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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,064.40, 61,625.40 and 26,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,064.40, 61,625.40 and 26,309.20 is: 39,482.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,064.40 : 61,625.40 = 26,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,064.40/61,625.40 = 26,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,064.40x = 61,625.40 × 26,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,064.40x = 1,621,314,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,314,973.68/41,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,482.25

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