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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,817.40, 61,167.69 and 23,250.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,817.40, 61,167.69 and 23,250.93 is: 34,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,817.40 : 61,167.69 = 23,250.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,817.40/61,167.69 = 23,250.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,817.40x = 61,167.69 × 23,250.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,817.40x = 1,422,205,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,205,678.45/40,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,843.12

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