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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,074.86, 59,816.32 and 35,347.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,074.86, 59,816.32 and 35,347.19 is: 52,759.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,074.86 : 59,816.32 = 35,347.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,074.86/59,816.32 = 35,347.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,074.86x = 59,816.32 × 35,347.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,074.86x = 2,114,338,665.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,338,665.00/40,074.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,759.73

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