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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.24, 61,186.76 and 30,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.24, 61,186.76 and 30,254.64 is: 45,425.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.24 : 61,186.76 = 30,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.24/61,186.76 = 30,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.24x = 61,186.76 × 30,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.24x = 1,851,183,396.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,183,396.57/40,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,425.32

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