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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,413.48, 60,564.04 and 35,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,413.48, 60,564.04 and 35,137.68 is: 52,657.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,413.48 : 60,564.04 = 35,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,413.48/60,564.04 = 35,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,413.48x = 60,564.04 × 35,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,413.48x = 2,128,079,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,079,857.03/40,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,657.67

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