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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.80, 61,360.20 and 35,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.80, 61,360.20 and 35,722.80 is: 53,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.80 : 61,360.20 = 35,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.80/61,360.20 = 35,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.80x = 61,360.20 × 35,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.80x = 2,191,958,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,958,152.56/40,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,584.20

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