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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,401.49, 60,624.80 and 23,554.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,401.49, 60,624.80 and 23,554.07 is: 35,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401.49 : 60,624.80 = 23,554.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401.49/60,624.80 = 23,554.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401.49x = 60,624.80 × 23,554.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401.49x = 1,427,960,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,960,782.94/40,401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,344.26

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