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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.48, 61,335.37 and 33,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.48, 61,335.37 and 33,020.70 is: 49,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.48 : 61,335.37 = 33,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.48/61,335.37 = 33,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.48x = 61,335.37 × 33,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.48x = 2,025,336,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,336,852.16/40,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,508.97

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