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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,698.63, 61,325.25 and 33,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,698.63, 61,325.25 and 33,465.12 is: 50,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,698.63 : 61,325.25 = 33,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,698.63/61,325.25 = 33,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,698.63x = 61,325.25 × 33,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,698.63x = 2,052,256,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,256,850.28/40,698.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,425.70

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