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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,666.77, 60,958.39 and 23,099.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,666.77, 60,958.39 and 23,099.09 is: 34,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,666.77 : 60,958.39 = 23,099.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,666.77/60,958.39 = 23,099.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,666.77x = 60,958.39 × 23,099.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,666.77x = 1,408,083,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,083,336.87/40,666.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,624.91

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