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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,087.02, 60,059.22 and 34,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,087.02, 60,059.22 and 34,183.74 is: 51,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,087.02 : 60,059.22 = 34,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,087.02/60,059.22 = 34,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,087.02x = 60,059.22 × 34,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,087.02x = 2,053,048,761.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,048,761.08/40,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,214.80

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