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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,725.99, 61,366.46 and 33,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,725.99, 61,366.46 and 33,492.48 is: 50,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,725.99 : 61,366.46 = 33,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,725.99/61,366.46 = 33,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,725.99x = 61,366.46 × 33,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,725.99x = 2,055,314,766.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,314,766.76/40,725.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,466.91

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