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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,911.96, 61,352.82 and 32,163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,911.96, 61,352.82 and 32,163.96 is: 48,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,911.96 : 61,352.82 = 32,163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,911.96/61,352.82 = 32,163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,911.96x = 61,352.82 × 32,163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,911.96x = 1,973,349,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,349,648.37/40,911.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,234.05

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