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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,929.80, 61,394.70 and 30,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,929.80, 61,394.70 and 30,561.80 is: 45,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,929.80 : 61,394.70 = 30,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,929.80/61,394.70 = 30,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,929.80x = 61,394.70 × 30,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,929.80x = 1,876,332,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,332,542.46/40,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,842.70

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