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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.62, 61,373.66 and 24,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.62, 61,373.66 and 24,076.36 is: 36,045.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.62 : 61,373.66 = 24,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.62/61,373.66 = 24,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.62x = 61,373.66 × 24,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.62x = 1,477,654,332.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,654,332.68/40,994.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,045.08

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