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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.68, 61,649.46 and 40,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.68, 61,649.46 and 40,876.08 is: 61,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.68 : 61,649.46 = 40,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.68/61,649.46 = 40,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.68x = 61,649.46 × 40,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.68x = 2,519,988,258.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,988,258.92/41,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,364.82

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