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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,960.94, 61,342.99 and 23,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,960.94, 61,342.99 and 23,377.46 is: 35,010.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,960.94 : 61,342.99 = 23,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,960.94/61,342.99 = 23,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,960.94x = 61,342.99 × 23,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,960.94x = 1,434,042,929.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,042,929.85/40,960.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,010.01

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