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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.64, 61,063.56 and 30,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.64, 61,063.56 and 30,796.08 is: 46,128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.64 : 61,063.56 = 30,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.64/61,063.56 = 30,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.64x = 61,063.56 × 30,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.64x = 1,880,518,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,518,278.84/40,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,128.85

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