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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,777.95, 61,166.10 and 23,210.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,777.95, 61,166.10 and 23,210.13 is: 34,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,777.95 : 61,166.10 = 23,210.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,777.95/61,166.10 = 23,210.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,777.95x = 61,166.10 × 23,210.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,777.95x = 1,419,673,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,673,132.59/40,777.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.73

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