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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,953.34, 61,444.53 and 23,437.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,953.34, 61,444.53 and 23,437.90 is: 35,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,953.34 : 61,444.53 = 23,437.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,953.34/61,444.53 = 23,437.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,953.34x = 61,444.53 × 23,437.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,953.34x = 1,440,130,749.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,130,749.69/40,953.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.16

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