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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723.93, 61,363.34 and 33,490.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723.93, 61,363.34 and 33,490.43 is: 50,463.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723.93 : 61,363.34 = 33,490.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723.93/61,363.34 = 33,490.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723.93x = 61,363.34 × 33,490.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723.93x = 2,055,084,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,084,642.84/40,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,463.81

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