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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,395.68, 60,521.84 and 34,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,395.68, 60,521.84 and 34,492.64 is: 51,677.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,395.68 : 60,521.84 = 34,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,395.68/60,521.84 = 34,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,395.68x = 60,521.84 × 34,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,395.68x = 2,087,558,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,558,039.26/40,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,677.75

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