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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,963.82, 61,347.30 and 23,380.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,963.82, 61,347.30 and 23,380.34 is: 35,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,963.82 : 61,347.30 = 23,380.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,963.82/61,347.30 = 23,380.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,963.82x = 61,347.30 × 23,380.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,963.82x = 1,434,320,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,320,732.08/40,963.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,014.33

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