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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.70, 61,930.40 and 40,068.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.70, 61,930.40 and 40,068.95 is: 60,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.70 : 61,930.40 = 40,068.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.70/61,930.40 = 40,068.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.70x = 61,930.40 × 40,068.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.70x = 2,481,485,591.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,485,591.08/41,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,183.93

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