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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,380.93, 60,514.70 and 34,427.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,380.93, 60,514.70 and 34,427.03 is: 51,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,380.93 : 60,514.70 = 34,427.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,380.93/60,514.70 = 34,427.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,380.93x = 60,514.70 × 34,427.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,380.93x = 2,083,340,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,340,917.63/40,380.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,592.20

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