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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.75, 61,395.97 and 30,965.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.75, 61,395.97 and 30,965.25 is: 46,404.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.75 : 61,395.97 = 30,965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.75/61,395.97 = 30,965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.75x = 61,395.97 × 30,965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.75x = 1,901,141,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,141,560.04/40,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,404.68

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