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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,816.92, 61,166.92 and 23,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,816.92, 61,166.92 and 23,250.48 is: 34,842.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,816.92 : 61,166.92 = 23,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,816.92/61,166.92 = 23,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,816.92x = 61,166.92 × 23,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,816.92x = 1,422,160,250.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,160,250.12/40,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,842.42

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