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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,813.32, 61,062.84 and 29,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,813.32, 61,062.84 and 29,723.40 is: 44,470.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,813.32 : 61,062.84 = 29,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,813.32/61,062.84 = 29,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,813.32x = 61,062.84 × 29,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,813.32x = 1,814,995,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,995,218.46/40,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,470.66

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