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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,993.26, 63,055.51 and 40,123.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,993.26, 63,055.51 and 40,123.37 is: 60,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,993.26 : 63,055.51 = 40,123.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,993.26/63,055.51 = 40,123.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,993.26x = 63,055.51 × 40,123.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,993.26x = 2,529,999,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,999,615.60/41,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,247.76

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