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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.20, 60,675.30 and 24,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.20, 60,675.30 and 24,703.80 is: 37,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.20 : 60,675.30 = 24,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.20/60,675.30 = 24,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.20x = 60,675.30 × 24,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.20x = 1,498,910,476.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,910,476.14/40,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.70

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