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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,796.80, 61,122.24 and 24,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,796.80, 61,122.24 and 24,757.12 is: 37,091.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,796.80 : 61,122.24 = 24,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,796.80/61,122.24 = 24,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,796.80x = 61,122.24 × 24,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,796.80x = 1,513,210,630.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,210,630.35/40,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.40

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