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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,912.20, 61,329.90 and 32,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,912.20, 61,329.90 and 32,022.60 is: 48,003.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,912.20 : 61,329.90 = 32,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,912.20/61,329.90 = 32,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,912.20x = 61,329.90 × 32,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,912.20x = 1,963,942,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,942,855.74/40,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,003.84

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