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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,801.70, 61,202.55 and 40,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,801.70, 61,202.55 and 40,412.90 is: 60,619.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,801.70 : 61,202.55 = 40,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,801.70/61,202.55 = 40,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,801.70x = 61,202.55 × 40,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,801.70x = 2,473,372,532.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,372,532.90/40,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,619.35

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