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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.40, 61,716.90 and 26,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.40, 61,716.90 and 26,370.20 is: 39,573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.40 : 61,716.90 = 26,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.40/61,716.90 = 26,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.40x = 61,716.90 × 26,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.40x = 1,627,486,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,486,996.38/41,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,573.77

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