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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.70, 60,346.05 and 25,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.70, 60,346.05 and 25,359.10 is: 38,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.70 : 60,346.05 = 25,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.70/60,346.05 = 25,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.70x = 60,346.05 × 25,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.70x = 1,530,321,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,321,516.56/40,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,038.65

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