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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,456.00, 60,206.33 and 39,108.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,456.00, 60,206.33 and 39,108.98 is: 58,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,456.00 : 60,206.33 = 39,108.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,456.00/60,206.33 = 39,108.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,456.00x = 60,206.33 × 39,108.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,456.00x = 2,354,608,404.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,608,404.13/40,456.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,201.71

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