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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.07, 61,395.75 and 39,573.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.07, 61,395.75 and 39,573.47 is: 59,268.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.07 : 61,395.75 = 39,573.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.07/61,395.75 = 39,573.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.07x = 61,395.75 × 39,573.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.07x = 2,429,643,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,643,024.24/40,994.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,268.16

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