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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,304.66, 55,654.01 and 33,625.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,304.66, 55,654.01 and 33,625.31 is: 46,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304.66 : 55,654.01 = 33,625.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304.66/55,654.01 = 33,625.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304.66x = 55,654.01 × 33,625.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304.66x = 1,871,382,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,382,892.60/40,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,430.93

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