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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,339.19, 60,425.55 and 23,648.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,339.19, 60,425.55 and 23,648.54 is: 35,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,339.19 : 60,425.55 = 23,648.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,339.19/60,425.55 = 23,648.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,339.19x = 60,425.55 × 23,648.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,339.19x = 1,428,975,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,975,734.07/40,339.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,424.01

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