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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,330.56, 60,412.61 and 23,639.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,330.56, 60,412.61 and 23,639.91 is: 35,411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,330.56 : 60,412.61 = 23,639.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,330.56/60,412.61 = 23,639.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,330.56x = 60,412.61 × 23,639.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,330.56x = 1,428,148,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,148,722.36/40,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,411.08

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