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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,803.96, 61,148.49 and 32,446.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,803.96, 61,148.49 and 32,446.85 is: 48,624.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,803.96 : 61,148.49 = 32,446.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,803.96/61,148.49 = 32,446.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,803.96x = 61,148.49 × 32,446.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,803.96x = 1,984,075,882.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,075,882.76/40,803.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,624.59

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