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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,561.43, 60,759.52 and 33,091.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,561.43, 60,759.52 and 33,091.61 is: 49,570.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,561.43 : 60,759.52 = 33,091.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,561.43/60,759.52 = 33,091.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,561.43x = 60,759.52 × 33,091.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,561.43x = 2,010,630,339.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,630,339.63/40,561.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,570.01

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