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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,411.10, 62,043.45 and 40,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,411.10, 62,043.45 and 40,040.70 is: 59,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,411.10 : 62,043.45 = 40,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,411.10/62,043.45 = 40,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,411.10x = 62,043.45 × 40,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,411.10x = 2,484,263,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,263,168.42/41,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,990.27

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