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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,648.40, 92,238.60 and 40,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,648.40, 92,238.60 and 40,912.40 is: 61,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,648.40 : 92,238.60 = 40,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,648.40/92,238.60 = 40,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,648.40x = 92,238.60 × 40,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,648.40x = 3,773,702,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,702,498.64/61,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,213.31

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