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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.80, 60,398.60 and 27,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.80, 60,398.60 and 27,110.32 is: 40,624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.80 : 60,398.60 = 27,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.80/60,398.60 = 27,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.80x = 60,398.60 × 27,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.80x = 1,637,425,373.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,425,373.55/40,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.05

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