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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,092.59, 60,185.48 and 23,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,092.59, 60,185.48 and 23,464.56 is: 35,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,092.59 : 60,185.48 = 23,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,092.59/60,185.48 = 23,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,092.59x = 60,185.48 × 23,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,092.59x = 1,412,225,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,225,576.42/40,092.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.10

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