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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.22, 61,392.25 and 23,147.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.22, 61,392.25 and 23,147.74 is: 34,740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.22 : 61,392.25 = 23,147.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.22/61,392.25 = 23,147.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.22x = 61,392.25 × 23,147.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.22x = 1,421,091,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,091,841.02/40,906.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.24

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