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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,668.77, 60,961.39 and 23,101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,668.77, 60,961.39 and 23,101.09 is: 34,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,668.77 : 60,961.39 = 23,101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,668.77/60,961.39 = 23,101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,668.77x = 60,961.39 × 23,101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,668.77x = 1,408,274,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,274,556.92/40,668.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,627.91

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