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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,905.92, 61,249.48 and 23,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,905.92, 61,249.48 and 23,351.60 is: 34,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,905.92 : 61,249.48 = 23,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,905.92/61,249.48 = 23,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,905.92x = 61,249.48 × 23,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,905.92x = 1,430,273,357.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,273,357.17/40,905.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,964.95

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