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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,754.98, 61,109.43 and 24,117.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,754.98, 61,109.43 and 24,117.22 is: 36,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,754.98 : 61,109.43 = 24,117.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,754.98/61,109.43 = 24,117.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,754.98x = 61,109.43 × 24,117.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,754.98x = 1,473,789,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,789,567.38/40,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.20

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