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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.80, 61,561.20 and 30,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.80, 61,561.20 and 30,672.80 is: 46,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.80 : 61,561.20 = 30,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.80/61,561.20 = 30,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.80x = 61,561.20 × 30,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.80x = 1,888,254,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,254,375.36/41,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,009.20

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