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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.20, 61,373.70 and 23,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.20, 61,373.70 and 23,383.80 is: 35,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.20 : 61,373.70 = 23,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.20/61,373.70 = 23,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.20x = 61,373.70 × 23,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.20x = 1,435,150,326.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,150,326.06/40,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.55

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