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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,757.37, 61,136.09 and 32,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,757.37, 61,136.09 and 32,822.68 is: 49,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,757.37 : 61,136.09 = 32,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,757.37/61,136.09 = 32,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,757.37x = 61,136.09 × 32,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,757.37x = 2,006,650,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,650,318.52/40,757.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,234.05

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