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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,944.76, 61,416.93 and 35,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,944.76, 61,416.93 and 35,381.20 is: 53,071.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,944.76 : 61,416.93 = 35,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,944.76/61,416.93 = 35,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,944.76x = 61,416.93 × 35,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,944.76x = 2,173,004,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,004,683.72/40,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,071.62

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