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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,981.20, 61,374.60 and 40,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,981.20, 61,374.60 and 40,981.20 is: 61,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,981.20 : 61,374.60 = 40,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,981.20/61,374.60 = 40,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,981.20x = 61,374.60 × 40,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,981.20x = 2,515,204,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,204,757.52/40,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,374.60

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