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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,386.80, 62,080.20 and 40,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,386.80, 62,080.20 and 40,234.80 is: 60,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,386.80 : 62,080.20 = 40,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,386.80/62,080.20 = 40,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,386.80x = 62,080.20 × 40,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,386.80x = 2,497,784,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,784,430.96/41,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,352.20

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