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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,803.48, 61,146.90 and 23,237.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,803.48, 61,146.90 and 23,237.01 is: 34,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,803.48 : 61,146.90 = 23,237.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,803.48/61,146.90 = 23,237.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,803.48x = 61,146.90 × 23,237.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,803.48x = 1,420,871,126.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,871,126.77/40,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,822.30

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