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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,761.39, 61,097.21 and 30,734.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,761.39, 61,097.21 and 30,734.00 is: 46,067.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,761.39 : 61,097.21 = 30,734.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,761.39/61,097.21 = 30,734.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,761.39x = 61,097.21 × 30,734.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,761.39x = 1,877,761,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,761,192.98/40,761.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,067.15

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