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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,383.51, 61,546.28 and 40,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,383.51, 61,546.28 and 40,940.64 is: 60,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,383.51 : 61,546.28 = 40,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,383.51/61,546.28 = 40,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,383.51x = 61,546.28 × 40,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,383.51x = 2,519,744,118.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,744,118.41/41,383.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,887.64

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