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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,788.32, 61,084.04 and 23,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,788.32, 61,084.04 and 23,204.84 is: 34,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,788.32 : 61,084.04 = 23,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,788.32/61,084.04 = 23,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,788.32x = 61,084.04 × 23,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,788.32x = 1,417,445,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,445,374.75/40,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.26

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