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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,580.88, 60,708.84 and 35,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,580.88, 60,708.84 and 35,093.52 is: 52,499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,580.88 : 60,708.84 = 35,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,580.88/60,708.84 = 35,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,580.88x = 60,708.84 × 35,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,580.88x = 2,130,486,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,486,890.72/40,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,499.77

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