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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,891.20, 61,336.80 and 35,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,891.20, 61,336.80 and 35,707.20 is: 53,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,891.20 : 61,336.80 = 35,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,891.20/61,336.80 = 35,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,891.20x = 61,336.80 × 35,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,891.20x = 2,190,165,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,165,384.96/40,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,560.80

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