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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,054.94, 60,085.60 and 23,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,054.94, 60,085.60 and 23,416.68 is: 35,126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,054.94 : 60,085.60 = 23,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,054.94/60,085.60 = 23,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,054.94x = 60,085.60 × 23,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,054.94x = 1,407,005,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,005,096.61/40,054.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,126.88

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