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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.84, 61,617.93 and 40,402.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.84, 61,617.93 and 40,402.45 is: 60,622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.84 : 61,617.93 = 40,402.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.84/61,617.93 = 40,402.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.84x = 61,617.93 × 40,402.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.84x = 2,489,515,335.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,515,335.93/41,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,622.54

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