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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,807.19, 61,163.40 and 23,289.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,807.19, 61,163.40 and 23,289.32 is: 34,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,807.19 : 61,163.40 = 23,289.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,807.19/61,163.40 = 23,289.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,807.19x = 61,163.40 × 23,289.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,807.19x = 1,424,454,235.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,454,235.13/40,807.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,906.94

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