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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,413.20, 60,619.80 and 36,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,413.20, 60,619.80 and 36,039.20 is: 54,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,413.20 : 60,619.80 = 36,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,413.20/60,619.80 = 36,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,413.20x = 60,619.80 × 36,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,413.20x = 2,184,689,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,689,096.16/40,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,058.80

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