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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,092.64, 59,842.80 and 35,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,092.64, 59,842.80 and 35,364.96 is: 52,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,092.64 : 59,842.80 = 35,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,092.64/59,842.80 = 35,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,092.64x = 59,842.80 × 35,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,092.64x = 2,116,338,228.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,338,228.29/40,092.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,786.20

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