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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,694.20, 60,969.54 and 35,640.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,694.20, 60,969.54 and 35,640.19 is: 53,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,694.20 : 60,969.54 = 35,640.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,694.20/60,969.54 = 35,640.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,694.20x = 60,969.54 × 35,640.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,694.20x = 2,172,965,989.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,965,989.81/40,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,397.44

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