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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,632.64, 60,854.19 and 39,511.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,632.64, 60,854.19 and 39,511.34 is: 59,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,632.64 : 60,854.19 = 39,511.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,632.64/60,854.19 = 39,511.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,632.64x = 60,854.19 × 39,511.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,632.64x = 2,404,430,709.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,430,709.58/40,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,174.86

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