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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,296.70, 60,445.05 and 32,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,296.70, 60,445.05 and 32,002.30 is: 48,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,296.70 : 60,445.05 = 32,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,296.70/60,445.05 = 32,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,296.70x = 60,445.05 × 32,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,296.70x = 1,934,380,623.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,380,623.62/40,296.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,003.45

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