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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,761.89, 61,097.95 and 30,734.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,761.89, 61,097.95 and 30,734.49 is: 46,067.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,761.89 : 61,097.95 = 30,734.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,761.89/61,097.95 = 30,734.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,761.89x = 61,097.95 × 30,734.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,761.89x = 1,877,814,333.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,814,333.30/40,761.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,067.89

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