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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.51, 60,319.59 and 34,296.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.51, 60,319.59 and 34,296.47 is: 51,396.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.51 : 60,319.59 = 34,296.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.51/60,319.59 = 34,296.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.51x = 60,319.59 × 34,296.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.51x = 2,068,748,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,748,707.25/40,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,396.84

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