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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,029.04, 60,023.04 and 23,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,029.04, 60,023.04 and 23,392.72 is: 35,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,029.04 : 60,023.04 = 23,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,029.04/60,023.04 = 23,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,029.04x = 60,023.04 × 23,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,029.04x = 1,404,102,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,102,168.27/40,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,077.09

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