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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,433.80, 60,650.70 and 34,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,433.80, 60,650.70 and 34,601.80 is: 51,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,433.80 : 60,650.70 = 34,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,433.80/60,650.70 = 34,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,433.80x = 60,650.70 × 34,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,433.80x = 2,098,623,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,623,391.26/40,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,902.70

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