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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,364.63, 61,579.12 and 41,118.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,364.63, 61,579.12 and 41,118.59 is: 61,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,364.63 : 61,579.12 = 41,118.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,364.63/61,579.12 = 41,118.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,364.63x = 61,579.12 × 41,118.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,364.63x = 2,532,046,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,046,587.84/41,364.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,212.84

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