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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,167.55, 59,892.22 and 39,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,167.55, 59,892.22 and 39,064.06 is: 58,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,167.55 : 59,892.22 = 39,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,167.55/59,892.22 = 39,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,167.55x = 59,892.22 × 39,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,167.55x = 2,339,633,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,633,080.29/40,167.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,246.85

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