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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,661.29, 60,909.98 and 34,063.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,661.29, 60,909.98 and 34,063.74 is: 51,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,661.29 : 60,909.98 = 34,063.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,661.29/60,909.98 = 34,063.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,661.29x = 60,909.98 × 34,063.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,661.29x = 2,074,821,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,821,551.81/40,661.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,026.95

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