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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,019.55, 60,008.76 and 23,412.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,019.55, 60,008.76 and 23,412.03 is: 35,106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,019.55 : 60,008.76 = 23,412.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,019.55/60,008.76 = 23,412.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,019.55x = 60,008.76 × 23,412.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,019.55x = 1,404,926,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,926,889.38/40,019.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,106.01

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