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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,032.24, 60,028.52 and 23,396.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,032.24, 60,028.52 and 23,396.46 is: 35,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,032.24 : 60,028.52 = 23,396.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,032.24/60,028.52 = 23,396.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,032.24x = 60,028.52 × 23,396.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,032.24x = 1,404,454,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,454,750.06/40,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.09

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