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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.40, 61,091.55 and 23,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.40, 61,091.55 and 23,209.92 is: 34,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.40 : 61,091.55 = 23,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.40/61,091.55 = 23,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.40x = 61,091.55 × 23,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.40x = 1,417,929,988.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,929,988.18/40,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.81

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