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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.92, 60,997.80 and 39,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.92, 60,997.80 and 39,707.92 is: 59,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.92 : 60,997.80 = 39,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.92/60,997.80 = 39,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.92x = 60,997.80 × 39,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.92x = 2,422,095,762.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,095,762.58/40,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,152.09

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