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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,962.80, 61,444.20 and 30,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,962.80, 61,444.20 and 30,594.80 is: 45,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,962.80 : 61,444.20 = 30,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,962.80/61,444.20 = 30,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,962.80x = 61,444.20 × 30,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,962.80x = 1,879,873,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,873,010.16/40,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,892.20

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