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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,770.81, 61,146.09 and 23,009.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,770.81, 61,146.09 and 23,009.27 is: 34,508.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,770.81 : 61,146.09 = 23,009.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,770.81/61,146.09 = 23,009.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,770.81x = 61,146.09 × 23,009.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,770.81x = 1,406,926,588.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,926,588.52/40,770.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,508.18

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