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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,892.80, 61,339.20 and 23,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,892.80, 61,339.20 and 23,396.80 is: 35,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,892.80 : 61,339.20 = 23,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,892.80/61,339.20 = 23,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,892.80x = 61,339.20 × 23,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,892.80x = 1,435,140,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,140,994.56/40,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,095.20

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