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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,352.24, 60,615.95 and 34,124.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,352.24, 60,615.95 and 34,124.76 is: 51,261.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352.24 : 60,615.95 = 34,124.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352.24/60,615.95 = 34,124.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352.24x = 60,615.95 × 34,124.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352.24x = 2,068,504,575.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,504,575.30/40,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,261.21

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