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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,904.10, 61,328.81 and 33,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,904.10, 61,328.81 and 33,016.32 is: 49,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904.10 : 61,328.81 = 33,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904.10/61,328.81 = 33,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904.10x = 61,328.81 × 33,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904.10x = 2,024,851,698.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,851,698.72/40,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,502.41

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