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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,076.04, 55,305.18 and 23,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,076.04, 55,305.18 and 23,309.04 is: 32,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,076.04 : 55,305.18 = 23,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,076.04/55,305.18 = 23,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,076.04x = 55,305.18 × 23,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,076.04x = 1,289,110,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,110,652.83/40,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,166.62

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