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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834.80, 61,252.20 and 30,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834.80, 61,252.20 and 30,466.80 is: 45,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834.80 : 61,252.20 = 30,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834.80/61,252.20 = 30,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834.80x = 61,252.20 × 30,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834.80x = 1,866,158,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,158,526.96/40,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,700.20

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