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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,675.92, 62,445.72 and 40,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,675.92, 62,445.72 and 40,120.72 is: 60,115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,675.92 : 62,445.72 = 40,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,675.92/62,445.72 = 40,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,675.92x = 62,445.72 × 40,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,675.92x = 2,505,367,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,367,247.32/41,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,115.46

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