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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,676.83, 61,077.22 and 38,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,676.83, 61,077.22 and 38,672.08 is: 58,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,676.83 : 61,077.22 = 38,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,676.83/61,077.22 = 38,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,676.83x = 61,077.22 × 38,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,676.83x = 2,361,982,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,982,888.64/40,676.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,067.04

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