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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,754.90, 61,013.84 and 23,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,754.90, 61,013.84 and 23,836.02 is: 35,684.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,754.90 : 61,013.84 = 23,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,754.90/61,013.84 = 23,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,754.90x = 61,013.84 × 23,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,754.90x = 1,454,327,110.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,327,110.52/40,754.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.72

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