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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,664.44, 61,017.54 and 30,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,664.44, 61,017.54 and 30,800.44 is: 46,216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,664.44 : 61,017.54 = 30,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,664.44/61,017.54 = 30,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,664.44x = 61,017.54 × 30,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,664.44x = 1,879,367,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,367,079.72/40,664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,216.48

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