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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,903.70, 61,355.55 and 23,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,903.70, 61,355.55 and 23,116.10 is: 34,674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,903.70 : 61,355.55 = 23,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,903.70/61,355.55 = 23,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,903.70x = 61,355.55 × 23,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,903.70x = 1,418,301,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,301,029.36/40,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.15

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