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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.44, 61,264.24 and 23,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.44, 61,264.24 and 23,324.96 is: 34,931.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.44 : 61,264.24 = 23,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.44/61,264.24 = 23,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.44x = 61,264.24 × 23,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.44x = 1,428,985,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,985,582.80/40,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.32

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