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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,673.94, 60,777.79 and 31,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,673.94, 60,777.79 and 31,003.32 is: 46,327.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,673.94 : 60,777.79 = 31,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,673.94/60,777.79 = 31,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,673.94x = 60,777.79 × 31,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,673.94x = 1,884,313,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,313,272.26/40,673.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,327.29

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