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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,622.40, 60,881.68 and 35,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,622.40, 60,881.68 and 35,335.56 is: 52,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,622.40 : 60,881.68 = 35,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,622.40/60,881.68 = 35,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,622.40x = 60,881.68 × 35,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,622.40x = 2,151,288,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,288,256.54/40,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,958.18

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