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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.69, 61,264.61 and 23,325.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.69, 61,264.61 and 23,325.21 is: 34,931.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.69 : 61,264.61 = 23,325.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.69/61,264.61 = 23,325.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.69x = 61,264.61 × 23,325.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.69x = 1,429,009,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,009,645.81/40,908.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.69

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