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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,636.40, 92,220.60 and 40,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,636.40, 92,220.60 and 40,900.40 is: 61,195.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,636.40 : 92,220.60 = 40,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,636.40/92,220.60 = 40,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,636.40x = 92,220.60 × 40,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,636.40x = 3,771,859,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,859,428.24/61,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,195.32

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