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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,333.89, 60,456.02 and 30,441.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,333.89, 60,456.02 and 30,441.09 is: 45,627.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,333.89 : 60,456.02 = 30,441.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,333.89/60,456.02 = 30,441.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,333.89x = 60,456.02 × 30,441.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,333.89x = 1,840,346,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,346,993.66/40,333.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,627.81

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