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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,407.56, 60,591.07 and 23,546.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,407.56, 60,591.07 and 23,546.03 is: 35,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,407.56 : 60,591.07 = 23,546.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,407.56/60,591.07 = 23,546.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,407.56x = 60,591.07 × 23,546.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,407.56x = 1,426,679,151.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,679,151.95/40,407.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.23

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