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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,095.84, 60,143.22 and 23,560.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,095.84, 60,143.22 and 23,560.77 is: 35,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,095.84 : 60,143.22 = 23,560.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,095.84/60,143.22 = 23,560.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,095.84x = 60,143.22 × 23,560.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,095.84x = 1,417,020,573.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,020,573.48/40,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,340.84

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