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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,698.06, 60,948.66 and 35,186.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,698.06, 60,948.66 and 35,186.82 is: 52,695.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,698.06 : 60,948.66 = 35,186.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,698.06/60,948.66 = 35,186.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,698.06x = 60,948.66 × 35,186.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,698.06x = 2,144,589,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,589,223.92/40,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,695.13

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