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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.60, 61,748.40 and 40,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.60, 61,748.40 and 40,116.16 is: 60,109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.60 : 61,748.40 = 40,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.60/61,748.40 = 40,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.60x = 61,748.40 × 40,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.60x = 2,477,108,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,108,694.14/41,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,109.99

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