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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,694.70, 61,042.05 and 24,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,694.70, 61,042.05 and 24,062.70 is: 36,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,694.70 : 61,042.05 = 24,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,694.70/61,042.05 = 24,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,694.70x = 61,042.05 × 24,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,694.70x = 1,468,836,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,836,536.54/40,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,094.05

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