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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.80, 61,052.70 and 30,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.80, 61,052.70 and 30,204.20 is: 45,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.80 : 61,052.70 = 30,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.80/61,052.70 = 30,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.80x = 61,052.70 × 30,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.80x = 1,844,047,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,047,961.34/40,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,306.30

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