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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,662.81, 60,883.25 and 30,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,662.81, 60,883.25 and 30,772.10 is: 46,074.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,662.81 : 60,883.25 = 30,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,662.81/60,883.25 = 30,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,662.81x = 60,883.25 × 30,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,662.81x = 1,873,505,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,505,455.67/40,662.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,074.18

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