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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,335.62, 60,484.92 and 23,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,335.62, 60,484.92 and 23,703.48 is: 35,544.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,335.62 : 60,484.92 = 23,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,335.62/60,484.92 = 23,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,335.62x = 60,484.92 × 23,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,335.62x = 1,433,703,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,703,091.52/40,335.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,544.34

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