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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,950.40, 61,360.62 and 29,805.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,950.40, 61,360.62 and 29,805.88 is: 44,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,950.40 : 61,360.62 = 29,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,950.40/61,360.62 = 29,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,950.40x = 61,360.62 × 29,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,950.40x = 1,828,907,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,907,276.45/40,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,661.52

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