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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,802.96, 61,146.99 and 32,445.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,802.96, 61,146.99 and 32,445.85 is: 48,623.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,802.96 : 61,146.99 = 32,445.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,802.96/61,146.99 = 32,445.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,802.96x = 61,146.99 × 32,445.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,802.96x = 1,983,966,065.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,966,065.49/40,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,623.09

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