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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,848.39, 61,325.06 and 31,494.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,848.39, 61,325.06 and 31,494.35 is: 47,281.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848.39 : 61,325.06 = 31,494.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848.39/61,325.06 = 31,494.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848.39x = 61,325.06 × 31,494.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848.39x = 1,931,393,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,393,056.72/40,848.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,281.98

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