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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,330.94, 60,413.18 and 23,640.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,330.94, 60,413.18 and 23,640.29 is: 35,411.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,330.94 : 60,413.18 = 23,640.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,330.94/60,413.18 = 23,640.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,330.94x = 60,413.18 × 23,640.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,330.94x = 1,428,184,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,184,674.75/40,330.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,411.64

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