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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.77, 60,355.64 and 23,643.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.77, 60,355.64 and 23,643.25 is: 35,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.77 : 60,355.64 = 23,643.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.77/60,355.64 = 23,643.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.77x = 60,355.64 × 23,643.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.77x = 1,427,003,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,003,393.65/40,250.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,452.82

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