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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,097.14, 60,025.88 and 24,254.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,097.14, 60,025.88 and 24,254.22 is: 36,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,097.14 : 60,025.88 = 24,254.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,097.14/60,025.88 = 24,254.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,097.14x = 60,025.88 × 24,254.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,097.14x = 1,455,880,928.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,880,928.01/40,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.85

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