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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,395.40, 60,680.40 and 34,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,395.40, 60,680.40 and 34,167.76 is: 51,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,395.40 : 60,680.40 = 34,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,395.40/60,680.40 = 34,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,395.40x = 60,680.40 × 34,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,395.40x = 2,073,313,343.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,313,343.90/40,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,325.48

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