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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,167.64, 60,291.90 and 35,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,167.64, 60,291.90 and 35,518.24 is: 53,313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,167.64 : 60,291.90 = 35,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,167.64/60,291.90 = 35,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,167.64x = 60,291.90 × 35,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,167.64x = 2,141,462,174.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,462,174.26/40,167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,313.12

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