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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,914.80, 61,307.40 and 34,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,914.80, 61,307.40 and 34,305.20 is: 51,403.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,914.80 : 61,307.40 = 34,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,914.80/61,307.40 = 34,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,914.80x = 61,307.40 × 34,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,914.80x = 2,103,162,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,162,618.48/40,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,403.47

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