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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104.12, 60,135.93 and 23,469.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104.12, 60,135.93 and 23,469.15 is: 35,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104.12 : 60,135.93 = 23,469.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104.12/60,135.93 = 23,469.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104.12x = 60,135.93 × 23,469.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104.12x = 1,411,339,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,339,161.56/40,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.87

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