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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,370.78, 61,588.23 and 41,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,370.78, 61,588.23 and 41,124.74 is: 61,221.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,370.78 : 61,588.23 = 41,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,370.78/61,588.23 = 41,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,370.78x = 61,588.23 × 41,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,370.78x = 2,532,799,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,799,945.81/41,370.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,221.95

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