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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,665.52, 60,956.52 and 23,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,665.52, 60,956.52 and 23,097.84 is: 34,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,665.52 : 60,956.52 = 23,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,665.52/60,956.52 = 23,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,665.52x = 60,956.52 × 23,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,665.52x = 1,407,963,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,963,945.92/40,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.04

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