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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,948.19, 61,323.86 and 23,364.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,948.19, 61,323.86 and 23,364.71 is: 34,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,948.19 : 61,323.86 = 23,364.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,948.19/61,323.86 = 23,364.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,948.19x = 61,323.86 × 23,364.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,948.19x = 1,432,814,204.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,814,204.98/40,948.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,990.90

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