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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.74, 61,451.61 and 23,425.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.74, 61,451.61 and 23,425.27 is: 35,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.74 : 61,451.61 = 23,425.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.74/61,451.61 = 23,425.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.74x = 61,451.61 × 23,425.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.74x = 1,439,520,556.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,520,556.18/40,967.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.91

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