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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.40, 61,934.70 and 40,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.40, 61,934.70 and 40,425.80 is: 60,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.40 : 61,934.70 = 40,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.40/61,934.70 = 40,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.40x = 61,934.70 × 40,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.40x = 2,503,759,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,759,795.26/41,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,765.85

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