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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,079.97, 60,090.53 and 23,189.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,079.97, 60,090.53 and 23,189.18 is: 34,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,079.97 : 60,090.53 = 23,189.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,079.97/60,090.53 = 23,189.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,079.97x = 60,090.53 × 23,189.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,079.97x = 1,393,449,700.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,449,700.07/40,079.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.74

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