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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,844.16, 61,222.68 and 23,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,844.16, 61,222.68 and 23,276.16 is: 34,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,844.16 : 61,222.68 = 23,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,844.16/61,222.68 = 23,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,844.16x = 61,222.68 × 23,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,844.16x = 1,425,028,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,028,895.31/40,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,889.42

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