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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.70, 60,350.55 and 23,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.70, 60,350.55 and 23,601.70 is: 35,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.70 : 60,350.55 = 23,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.70/60,350.55 = 23,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.70x = 60,350.55 × 23,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.70x = 1,424,375,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,375,575.94/40,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,402.55

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