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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.88, 61,363.37 and 35,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.88, 61,363.37 and 35,345.40 is: 53,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.88 : 61,363.37 = 35,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.88/61,363.37 = 35,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.88x = 61,363.37 × 35,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.88x = 2,168,912,716.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,912,716.25/40,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,018.14

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