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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,775.84, 61,065.20 and 23,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,775.84, 61,065.20 and 23,192.40 is: 34,732.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,775.84 : 61,065.20 = 23,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,775.84/61,065.20 = 23,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,775.84x = 61,065.20 × 23,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,775.84x = 1,416,248,544.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,248,544.48/40,775.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.54

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