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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,804.62, 61,206.86 and 23,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,804.62, 61,206.86 and 23,027.22 is: 34,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,804.62 : 61,206.86 = 23,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,804.62/61,206.86 = 23,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,804.62x = 61,206.86 × 23,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,804.62x = 1,409,423,830.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,423,830.73/40,804.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.79

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