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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.36, 61,131.71 and 23,226.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.36, 61,131.71 and 23,226.89 is: 34,807.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.36 : 61,131.71 = 23,226.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.36/61,131.71 = 23,226.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.36x = 61,131.71 × 23,226.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.36x = 1,419,899,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,899,256.09/40,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,807.12

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