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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.10, 61,013.06 and 23,231.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.10, 61,013.06 and 23,231.22 is: 34,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.10 : 61,013.06 = 23,231.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.10/61,013.06 = 23,231.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.10x = 61,013.06 × 23,231.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.10x = 1,417,407,819.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,407,819.73/40,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,769.28

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