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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.71, 62,061.14 and 26,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.71, 62,061.14 and 26,575.24 is: 39,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.71 : 62,061.14 = 26,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.71/62,061.14 = 26,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.71x = 62,061.14 × 26,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.71x = 1,649,289,568.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,289,568.34/41,355.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,880.57

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