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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,902.76, 61,339.02 and 24,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,902.76, 61,339.02 and 24,266.44 is: 36,390.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,902.76 : 61,339.02 = 24,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,902.76/61,339.02 = 24,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,902.76x = 61,339.02 × 24,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,902.76x = 1,488,479,648.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,479,648.49/40,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.69

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