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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,365.02, 61,579.68 and 41,118.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,365.02, 61,579.68 and 41,118.98 is: 61,213.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,365.02 : 61,579.68 = 41,118.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,365.02/61,579.68 = 41,118.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,365.02x = 61,579.68 × 41,118.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,365.02x = 2,532,093,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,093,784.28/41,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,213.41

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