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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,396.15, 60,647.91 and 34,510.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,396.15, 60,647.91 and 34,510.86 is: 51,812.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,396.15 : 60,647.91 = 34,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,396.15/60,647.91 = 34,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,396.15x = 60,647.91 × 34,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,396.15x = 2,093,011,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,011,401.89/40,396.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,812.15

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