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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.64, 61,358.86 and 32,667.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.64, 61,358.86 and 32,667.77 is: 48,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.64 : 61,358.86 = 32,667.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.64/61,358.86 = 32,667.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.64x = 61,358.86 × 32,667.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.64x = 2,004,457,044.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,457,044.27/40,975.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,918.26

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