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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,963.70, 61,409.55 and 27,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,963.70, 61,409.55 and 27,773.30 is: 41,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,963.70 : 61,409.55 = 27,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,963.70/61,409.55 = 27,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,963.70x = 61,409.55 × 27,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,963.70x = 1,705,545,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,545,855.02/40,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,635.54

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