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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,292.00, 60,142.23 and 37,323.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,292.00, 60,142.23 and 37,323.15 is: 55,710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,292.00 : 60,142.23 = 37,323.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,292.00/60,142.23 = 37,323.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,292.00x = 60,142.23 × 37,323.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,292.00x = 2,244,697,246.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,697,246.09/40,292.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,710.74

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