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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834.67, 61,226.79 and 37,353.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834.67, 61,226.79 and 37,353.99 is: 56,007.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834.67 : 61,226.79 = 37,353.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834.67/61,226.79 = 37,353.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834.67x = 61,226.79 × 37,353.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834.67x = 2,287,064,990.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,064,990.92/40,834.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,007.93

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