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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,471.80, 92,207.70 and 40,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,471.80, 92,207.70 and 40,695.30 is: 61,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,471.80 : 92,207.70 = 40,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,471.80/92,207.70 = 40,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,471.80x = 92,207.70 × 40,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,471.80x = 3,752,420,013.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,420,013.81/61,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,042.95

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