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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,074.40, 61,640.40 and 26,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,074.40, 61,640.40 and 26,319.20 is: 39,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,074.40 : 61,640.40 = 26,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,074.40/61,640.40 = 26,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,074.40x = 61,640.40 × 26,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,074.40x = 1,622,326,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,326,015.68/41,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,497.25

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