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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,404.70, 60,617.85 and 36,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,404.70, 60,617.85 and 36,052.30 is: 54,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,404.70 : 60,617.85 = 36,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,404.70/60,617.85 = 36,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,404.70x = 60,617.85 × 36,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,404.70x = 2,185,412,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,412,913.56/40,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,088.09

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