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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,674.06, 60,900.12 and 30,783.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,674.06, 60,900.12 and 30,783.42 is: 46,091.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,674.06 : 60,900.12 = 30,783.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,674.06/60,900.12 = 30,783.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,674.06x = 60,900.12 × 30,783.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,674.06x = 1,874,713,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,713,972.01/40,674.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,091.14

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