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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,333.78, 61,563.16 and 41,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,333.78, 61,563.16 and 41,132.36 is: 61,263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,333.78 : 61,563.16 = 41,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,333.78/61,563.16 = 41,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,333.78x = 61,563.16 × 41,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,333.78x = 2,532,238,059.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,238,059.86/41,333.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,263.16

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