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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,519.08, 60,799.68 and 30,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,519.08, 60,799.68 and 30,655.44 is: 45,999.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,519.08 : 60,799.68 = 30,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,519.08/60,799.68 = 30,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,519.08x = 60,799.68 × 30,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,519.08x = 1,863,840,942.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,840,942.26/40,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,999.09

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