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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,743.98, 61,092.93 and 24,106.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,743.98, 61,092.93 and 24,106.22 is: 36,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,743.98 : 61,092.93 = 24,106.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,743.98/61,092.93 = 24,106.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,743.98x = 61,092.93 × 24,106.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,743.98x = 1,472,719,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,719,611.02/40,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,145.70

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