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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,300.30, 60,450.45 and 34,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,300.30, 60,450.45 and 34,338.70 is: 51,508.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,300.30 : 60,450.45 = 34,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,300.30/60,450.45 = 34,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,300.30x = 60,450.45 × 34,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,300.30x = 2,075,789,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,789,867.42/40,300.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,508.05

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