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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,119.40, 61,707.90 and 26,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,119.40, 61,707.90 and 26,364.20 is: 39,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119.40 : 61,707.90 = 26,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119.40/61,707.90 = 26,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119.40x = 61,707.90 × 26,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119.40x = 1,626,879,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,879,417.18/41,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,564.77

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