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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,808.67, 61,154.60 and 23,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,808.67, 61,154.60 and 23,242.20 is: 34,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,808.67 : 61,154.60 = 23,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,808.67/61,154.60 = 23,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,808.67x = 61,154.60 × 23,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,808.67x = 1,421,367,327.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,367,327.91/40,808.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,830.03

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