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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.10, 61,189.65 and 23,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.10, 61,189.65 and 23,264.70 is: 34,897.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.10 : 61,189.65 = 23,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.10/61,189.65 = 23,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.10x = 61,189.65 × 23,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.10x = 1,423,558,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,558,850.36/40,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.05

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