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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.80, 61,805.70 and 40,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.80, 61,805.70 and 40,474.80 is: 60,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.80 : 61,805.70 = 40,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.80/61,805.70 = 40,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.80x = 61,805.70 × 40,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.80x = 2,501,573,346.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,573,346.36/41,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,712.20

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