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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,800.89, 61,201.23 and 23,023.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,800.89, 61,201.23 and 23,023.47 is: 34,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,800.89 : 61,201.23 = 23,023.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,800.89/61,201.23 = 23,023.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,800.89x = 61,201.23 × 23,023.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,800.89x = 1,409,064,682.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,064,682.87/40,800.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,535.15

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