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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.80, 60,794.70 and 35,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.80, 60,794.70 and 35,345.80 is: 53,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.80 : 60,794.70 = 35,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.80/60,794.70 = 35,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.80x = 60,794.70 × 35,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.80x = 2,148,837,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,837,307.26/40,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,018.70

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