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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,785.04, 61,098.48 and 23,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,785.04, 61,098.48 and 23,877.04 is: 35,769.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,785.04 : 61,098.48 = 23,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,785.04/61,098.48 = 23,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,785.04x = 61,098.48 × 23,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,785.04x = 1,458,850,850.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,850,850.90/40,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,769.26

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