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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,910.10, 61,365.15 and 40,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,910.10, 61,365.15 and 40,218.90 is: 60,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,910.10 : 61,365.15 = 40,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,910.10/61,365.15 = 40,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,910.10x = 61,365.15 × 40,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,910.10x = 2,468,038,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,038,831.34/40,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,328.35

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