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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,845.16, 61,224.18 and 23,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,845.16, 61,224.18 and 23,277.16 is: 34,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,845.16 : 61,224.18 = 23,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,845.16/61,224.18 = 23,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,845.16x = 61,224.18 × 23,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,845.16x = 1,425,125,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,125,033.73/40,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,890.92

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