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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,031.04, 60,026.04 and 23,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,031.04, 60,026.04 and 23,394.72 is: 35,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,031.04 : 60,026.04 = 23,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,031.04/60,026.04 = 23,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,031.04x = 60,026.04 × 23,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,031.04x = 1,404,292,398.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,292,398.51/40,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,080.09

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