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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,945.80, 61,418.70 and 31,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,945.80, 61,418.70 and 31,104.30 is: 46,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,945.80 : 61,418.70 = 31,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,945.80/61,418.70 = 31,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,945.80x = 61,418.70 × 31,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,945.80x = 1,910,385,670.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,385,670.41/40,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,656.45

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