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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,746.56, 61,040.80 and 30,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,746.56, 61,040.80 and 30,053.44 is: 45,021.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,746.56 : 61,040.80 = 30,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,746.56/61,040.80 = 30,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,746.56x = 61,040.80 × 30,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,746.56x = 1,834,486,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,486,020.35/40,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,021.86

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