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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,673.80, 61,010.70 and 23,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,673.80, 61,010.70 and 23,177.80 is: 34,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,673.80 : 61,010.70 = 23,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,673.80/61,010.70 = 23,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,673.80x = 61,010.70 × 23,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,673.80x = 1,414,093,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,093,802.46/40,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.70

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