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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.82, 61,448.69 and 23,423.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.82, 61,448.69 and 23,423.33 is: 35,134.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.82 : 61,448.69 = 23,423.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.82/61,448.69 = 23,423.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.82x = 61,448.69 × 23,423.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.82x = 1,439,333,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,333,156.12/40,965.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,134.98

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