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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,676.04, 60,851.16 and 35,188.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,676.04, 60,851.16 and 35,188.38 is: 52,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,676.04 : 60,851.16 = 35,188.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,676.04/60,851.16 = 35,188.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,676.04x = 60,851.16 × 35,188.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,676.04x = 2,141,253,741.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,253,741.52/40,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,641.65

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