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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,984.20, 61,437.90 and 32,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,984.20, 61,437.90 and 32,094.60 is: 48,111.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,984.20 : 61,437.90 = 32,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,984.20/61,437.90 = 32,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,984.20x = 61,437.90 × 32,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,984.20x = 1,971,824,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,824,825.34/40,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,111.83

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