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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,350.77, 57,069.50 and 40,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,350.77, 57,069.50 and 40,224.92 is: 55,515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,350.77 : 57,069.50 = 40,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,350.77/57,069.50 = 40,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,350.77x = 57,069.50 × 40,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,350.77x = 2,295,616,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,616,071.94/41,350.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,515.68

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