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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376.88, 60,575.45 and 23,750.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376.88, 60,575.45 and 23,750.82 is: 35,632.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376.88 : 60,575.45 = 23,750.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376.88/60,575.45 = 23,750.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376.88x = 60,575.45 × 23,750.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376.88x = 1,438,716,490.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,716,490.61/40,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,632.19

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