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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,677.87, 61,059.94 and 36,028.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,677.87, 61,059.94 and 36,028.06 is: 54,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,677.87 : 61,059.94 = 36,028.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,677.87/61,059.94 = 36,028.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,677.87x = 61,059.94 × 36,028.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,677.87x = 2,199,871,154.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,871,154.43/40,677.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,080.30

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