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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,296.38, 60,454.82 and 23,670.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,296.38, 60,454.82 and 23,670.47 is: 35,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,296.38 : 60,454.82 = 23,670.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,296.38/60,454.82 = 23,670.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,296.38x = 60,454.82 × 23,670.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,296.38x = 1,430,994,035.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,994,035.95/40,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,511.73

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