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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,356.49, 55,693.75 and 33,630.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,356.49, 55,693.75 and 33,630.85 is: 46,412.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,356.49 : 55,693.75 = 33,630.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,356.49/55,693.75 = 33,630.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,356.49x = 55,693.75 × 33,630.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,356.49x = 1,873,028,152.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,028,152.19/40,356.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,412.07

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