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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.22, 60,453.86 and 38,963.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.22, 60,453.86 and 38,963.66 is: 58,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.22 : 60,453.86 = 38,963.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.22/60,453.86 = 38,963.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.22x = 60,453.86 × 38,963.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.22x = 2,355,503,646.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,503,646.73/40,365.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,354.78

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