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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,802.62, 61,203.85 and 23,025.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,802.62, 61,203.85 and 23,025.22 is: 34,537.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,802.62 : 61,203.85 = 23,025.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,802.62/61,203.85 = 23,025.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,802.62x = 61,203.85 × 23,025.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,802.62x = 1,409,232,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,232,111.10/40,802.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,537.78

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