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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,644.40, 92,232.60 and 40,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,644.40, 92,232.60 and 40,908.40 is: 61,207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,644.40 : 92,232.60 = 40,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,644.40/92,232.60 = 40,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,644.40x = 92,232.60 × 40,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,644.40x = 3,773,088,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,088,093.84/61,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,207.31

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