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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.40, 61,824.60 and 40,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.40, 61,824.60 and 40,909.20 is: 61,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.40 : 61,824.60 = 40,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.40/61,824.60 = 40,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.40x = 61,824.60 × 40,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.40x = 2,529,194,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,194,926.32/41,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,363.80

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