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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,981.10, 61,471.65 and 40,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,981.10, 61,471.65 and 40,366.70 is: 60,550.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,981.10 : 61,471.65 = 40,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,981.10/61,471.65 = 40,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,981.10x = 61,471.65 × 40,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,981.10x = 2,481,407,654.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,407,654.06/40,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,550.05

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