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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,325.47, 60,502.07 and 23,699.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,325.47, 60,502.07 and 23,699.41 is: 35,557.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,325.47 : 60,502.07 = 23,699.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,325.47/60,502.07 = 23,699.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,325.47x = 60,502.07 × 23,699.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,325.47x = 1,433,863,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,863,270.77/40,325.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.26

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