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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.40, 61,398.60 and 34,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.40, 61,398.60 and 34,711.60 is: 52,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.40 : 61,398.60 = 34,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.40/61,398.60 = 34,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.40x = 61,398.60 × 34,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.40x = 2,131,243,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,243,643.76/40,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,067.40

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