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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,248.52, 60,352.27 and 23,641.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,248.52, 60,352.27 and 23,641.00 is: 35,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,248.52 : 60,352.27 = 23,641.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,248.52/60,352.27 = 23,641.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,248.52x = 60,352.27 × 23,641.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,248.52x = 1,426,787,805.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,787,805.09/40,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.45

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