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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,640.40, 92,226.60 and 40,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,640.40, 92,226.60 and 40,904.40 is: 61,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,640.40 : 92,226.60 = 40,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,640.40/92,226.60 = 40,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,640.40x = 92,226.60 × 40,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,640.40x = 3,772,473,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,473,737.04/61,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,201.32

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