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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.90, 61,714.65 and 26,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.90, 61,714.65 and 26,368.70 is: 39,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.90 : 61,714.65 = 26,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.90/61,714.65 = 26,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.90x = 61,714.65 × 26,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.90x = 1,627,335,091.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,335,091.46/41,123.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,571.52

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