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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,995.07, 61,397.25 and 39,574.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,995.07, 61,397.25 and 39,574.47 is: 59,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,995.07 : 61,397.25 = 39,574.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,995.07/61,397.25 = 39,574.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,995.07x = 61,397.25 × 39,574.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,995.07x = 2,429,763,628.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,763,628.21/40,995.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,269.65

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