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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,930.96, 61,286.94 and 23,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,930.96, 61,286.94 and 23,376.64 is: 35,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,930.96 : 61,286.94 = 23,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,930.96/61,286.94 = 23,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,930.96x = 61,286.94 × 23,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,930.96x = 1,432,682,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,682,733.08/40,930.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,002.42

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