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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.57, 60,433.59 and 23,667.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.57, 60,433.59 and 23,667.05 is: 35,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.57 : 60,433.59 = 23,667.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.57/60,433.59 = 23,667.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.57x = 60,433.59 × 23,667.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.57x = 1,430,284,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,284,796.21/40,274.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.35

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