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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,670.76, 60,735.48 and 40,230.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,670.76, 60,735.48 and 40,230.93 is: 60,078.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,670.76 : 60,735.48 = 40,230.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,670.76/60,735.48 = 40,230.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,670.76x = 60,735.48 × 40,230.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,670.76x = 2,443,444,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,444,844.40/40,670.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,078.66

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