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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,776.58, 61,113.30 and 23,256.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,776.58, 61,113.30 and 23,256.28 is: 34,855.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,776.58 : 61,113.30 = 23,256.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,776.58/61,113.30 = 23,256.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,776.58x = 61,113.30 × 23,256.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,776.58x = 1,421,268,016.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,268,016.52/40,776.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.01

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