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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,024.01, 60,076.63 and 20,047.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,024.01, 60,076.63 and 20,047.81 is: 30,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,024.01 : 60,076.63 = 20,047.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,024.01/60,076.63 = 20,047.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,024.01x = 60,076.63 × 20,047.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,024.01x = 1,204,404,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,404,863.68/40,024.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,092.06

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