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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,102.72, 61,755.52 and 26,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,102.72, 61,755.52 and 26,318.08 is: 39,542.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,102.72 : 61,755.52 = 26,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,102.72/61,755.52 = 26,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,102.72x = 61,755.52 × 26,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,102.72x = 1,625,286,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,286,715.80/41,102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,542.07

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