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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,675.47, 61,031.76 and 24,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,675.47, 61,031.76 and 24,068.04 is: 36,113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,675.47 : 61,031.76 = 24,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,675.47/61,031.76 = 24,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,675.47x = 61,031.76 × 24,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,675.47x = 1,468,914,840.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,914,840.95/40,675.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,113.04

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