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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,666.83, 60,994.26 and 23,807.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,666.83, 60,994.26 and 23,807.62 is: 35,707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,666.83 : 60,994.26 = 23,807.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,666.83/60,994.26 = 23,807.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,666.83x = 60,994.26 × 23,807.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,666.83x = 1,452,128,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,128,164.26/40,666.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,707.93

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