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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,931.42, 61,396.93 and 35,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,931.42, 61,396.93 and 35,367.84 is: 53,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,931.42 : 61,396.93 = 35,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,931.42/61,396.93 = 35,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,931.42x = 61,396.93 × 35,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,931.42x = 2,171,476,312.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,476,312.91/40,931.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,051.58

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