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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.62, 62,398.89 and 26,902.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.62, 62,398.89 and 26,902.98 is: 40,354.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.62 : 62,398.89 = 26,902.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.62/62,398.89 = 26,902.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.62x = 62,398.89 × 26,902.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.62x = 1,678,716,089.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,716,089.69/41,599.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,354.12

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