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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,666.52, 60,958.02 and 23,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,666.52, 60,958.02 and 23,098.84 is: 34,624.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,666.52 : 60,958.02 = 23,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,666.52/60,958.02 = 23,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,666.52x = 60,958.02 × 23,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,666.52x = 1,408,059,550.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,059,550.70/40,666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,624.54

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