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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,828.32, 61,124.40 and 23,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,828.32, 61,124.40 and 23,910.12 is: 35,796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,828.32 : 61,124.40 = 23,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,828.32/61,124.40 = 23,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,828.32x = 61,124.40 × 23,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,828.32x = 1,461,491,738.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,491,738.93/40,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.03

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