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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,402.13, 60,520.58 and 32,932.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,402.13, 60,520.58 and 32,932.31 is: 49,331.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,402.13 : 60,520.58 = 32,932.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,402.13/60,520.58 = 32,932.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,402.13x = 60,520.58 × 32,932.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,402.13x = 1,993,082,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,082,612.08/40,402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,331.12

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