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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.80, 62,341.20 and 40,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.80, 62,341.20 and 40,904.70 is: 61,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.80 : 62,341.20 = 40,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.80/62,341.20 = 40,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.80x = 62,341.20 × 40,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.80x = 2,550,048,083.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,048,083.64/41,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,357.05

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