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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,465.67, 60,704.04 and 38,005.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,465.67, 60,704.04 and 38,005.30 is: 57,013.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,465.67 : 60,704.04 = 38,005.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,465.67/60,704.04 = 38,005.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,465.67x = 60,704.04 × 38,005.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,465.67x = 2,307,074,947.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,074,947.89/40,465.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,013.14

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