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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,079.13, 55,326.92 and 23,952.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,079.13, 55,326.92 and 23,952.13 is: 33,064.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,079.13 : 55,326.92 = 23,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,079.13/55,326.92 = 23,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,079.13x = 55,326.92 × 23,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,079.13x = 1,325,197,580.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,197,580.34/40,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,064.53

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