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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,909.48, 61,336.87 and 33,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,909.48, 61,336.87 and 33,021.70 is: 49,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,909.48 : 61,336.87 = 33,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,909.48/61,336.87 = 33,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,909.48x = 61,336.87 × 33,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,909.48x = 2,025,447,720.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,447,720.08/40,909.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,510.47

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