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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.83, 62,910.19 and 26,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.83, 62,910.19 and 26,940.76 is: 40,371.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.83 : 62,910.19 = 26,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.83/62,910.19 = 26,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.83x = 62,910.19 × 26,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.83x = 1,694,848,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,848,724.85/41,980.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,371.97

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