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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,113.20, 60,169.80 and 36,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,113.20, 60,169.80 and 36,030.80 is: 54,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,113.20 : 60,169.80 = 36,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,113.20/60,169.80 = 36,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,113.20x = 60,169.80 × 36,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,113.20x = 2,167,966,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,966,029.84/40,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,046.20

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