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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.84, 60,617.97 and 33,371.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.84, 60,617.97 and 33,371.19 is: 49,983.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.84 : 60,617.97 = 33,371.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.84/60,617.97 = 33,371.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.84x = 60,617.97 × 33,371.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.84x = 2,022,893,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,893,794.28/40,470.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,983.98

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