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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.48, 61,007.52 and 36,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.48, 61,007.52 and 36,476.04 is: 54,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.48 : 61,007.52 = 36,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.48/61,007.52 = 36,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.48x = 61,007.52 × 36,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.48x = 2,225,312,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,312,739.82/40,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,605.58

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