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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,348.74, 60,610.70 and 34,121.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,348.74, 60,610.70 and 34,121.26 is: 51,255.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,348.74 : 60,610.70 = 34,121.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,348.74/60,610.70 = 34,121.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,348.74x = 60,610.70 × 34,121.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,348.74x = 2,068,113,453.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,113,453.48/40,348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,255.96

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