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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.30, 62,364.45 and 40,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.30, 62,364.45 and 40,920.20 is: 61,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.30 : 62,364.45 = 40,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.30/62,364.45 = 40,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.30x = 62,364.45 × 40,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.30x = 2,551,965,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,965,766.89/41,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,380.30

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