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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.36, 60,634.68 and 20,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.36, 60,634.68 and 20,703.84 is: 31,033.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.36 : 60,634.68 = 20,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.36/60,634.68 = 20,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.36x = 60,634.68 × 20,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.36x = 1,255,370,713.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,370,713.17/40,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,033.31

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