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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.80, 61,374.30 and 34,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.80, 61,374.30 and 34,061.80 is: 51,020.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.80 : 61,374.30 = 34,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.80/61,374.30 = 34,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.80x = 61,374.30 × 34,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.80x = 2,090,519,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,519,131.74/40,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,020.88

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