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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,801.10, 61,201.65 and 34,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,801.10, 61,201.65 and 34,240.10 is: 51,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,801.10 : 61,201.65 = 34,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,801.10/61,201.65 = 34,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,801.10x = 61,201.65 × 34,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,801.10x = 2,095,550,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,550,616.17/40,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,360.15

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