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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,124.97, 60,102.10 and 32,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,124.97, 60,102.10 and 32,593.15 is: 48,820.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,124.97 : 60,102.10 = 32,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,124.97/60,102.10 = 32,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,124.97x = 60,102.10 × 32,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,124.97x = 1,958,916,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,916,876.48/40,124.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,820.39

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