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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,646.20, 60,975.63 and 24,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,646.20, 60,975.63 and 24,018.22 is: 36,031.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,646.20 : 60,975.63 = 24,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,646.20/60,975.63 = 24,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,646.20x = 60,975.63 × 24,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,646.20x = 1,464,525,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,525,671.01/40,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,031.06

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