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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,180.92, 60,203.34 and 24,338.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,180.92, 60,203.34 and 24,338.07 is: 36,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,180.92 : 60,203.34 = 24,338.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,180.92/60,203.34 = 24,338.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,180.92x = 60,203.34 × 24,338.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,180.92x = 1,465,233,103.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,233,103.15/40,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,465.89

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