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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.42, 62,180.52 and 26,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.42, 62,180.52 and 26,675.56 is: 39,965.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.42 : 62,180.52 = 26,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.42/62,180.52 = 26,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.42x = 62,180.52 × 26,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.42x = 1,658,700,192.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,700,192.09/41,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,965.39

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