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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,069.40, 61,604.10 and 27,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,069.40, 61,604.10 and 27,072.60 is: 40,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,069.40 : 61,604.10 = 27,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,069.40/61,604.10 = 27,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,069.40x = 61,604.10 × 27,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,069.40x = 1,667,783,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,783,157.66/41,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.90

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