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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,980.10, 61,470.15 and 40,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,980.10, 61,470.15 and 40,365.70 is: 60,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,980.10 : 61,470.15 = 40,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,980.10/61,470.15 = 40,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,980.10x = 61,470.15 × 40,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,980.10x = 2,481,285,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,285,633.86/40,980.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,548.55

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