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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,983.40, 61,388.70 and 40,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,983.40, 61,388.70 and 40,983.40 is: 61,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983.40 : 61,388.70 = 40,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983.40/61,388.70 = 40,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983.40x = 61,388.70 × 40,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983.40x = 2,515,917,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,917,647.58/40,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,388.70

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