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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,913.71, 61,355.44 and 32,165.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,913.71, 61,355.44 and 32,165.71 is: 48,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,913.71 : 61,355.44 = 32,165.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,913.71/61,355.44 = 32,165.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,913.71x = 61,355.44 × 32,165.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,913.71x = 1,973,541,289.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,541,289.96/40,913.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,236.67

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