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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,113.16, 60,175.68 and 37,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,113.16, 60,175.68 and 37,652.92 is: 56,484.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,113.16 : 60,175.68 = 37,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,113.16/60,175.68 = 37,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,113.16x = 60,175.68 × 37,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,113.16x = 2,265,790,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,790,064.99/40,113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,484.96

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