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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,680.37, 61,063.69 and 36,030.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,680.37, 61,063.69 and 36,030.57 is: 54,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,680.37 : 61,063.69 = 36,030.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,680.37/61,063.69 = 36,030.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,680.37x = 61,063.69 × 36,030.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,680.37x = 2,200,159,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,159,557.00/40,680.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,084.06

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