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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,367.52, 60,534.72 and 23,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,367.52, 60,534.72 and 23,760.72 is: 35,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,367.52 : 60,534.72 = 23,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,367.52/60,534.72 = 23,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,367.52x = 60,534.72 × 23,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,367.52x = 1,438,348,532.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,348,532.20/40,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,631.33

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