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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.45, 61,166.70 and 37,313.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.45, 61,166.70 and 37,313.79 is: 55,947.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.45 : 61,166.70 = 37,313.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.45/61,166.70 = 37,313.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.45x = 61,166.70 × 37,313.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.45x = 2,282,361,398.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,361,398.79/40,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,947.84

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