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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,758.97, 61,048.13 and 31,329.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,758.97, 61,048.13 and 31,329.55 is: 46,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,758.97 : 61,048.13 = 31,329.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,758.97/61,048.13 = 31,329.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,758.97x = 61,048.13 × 31,329.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,758.97x = 1,912,610,284.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,610,284.59/40,758.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,924.89

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