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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.80, 61,769.43 and 27,114.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.80, 61,769.43 and 27,114.03 is: 40,691.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.80 : 61,769.43 = 27,114.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.80/61,769.43 = 27,114.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.80x = 61,769.43 × 27,114.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.80x = 1,674,818,178.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,818,178.10/41,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,691.62

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