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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,826.70, 61,164.45 and 23,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,826.70, 61,164.45 and 23,244.30 is: 34,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,826.70 : 61,164.45 = 23,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,826.70/61,164.45 = 23,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,826.70x = 61,164.45 × 23,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,826.70x = 1,421,724,825.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,724,825.14/40,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.41

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