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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,010.55, 60,053.48 and 20,303.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,010.55, 60,053.48 and 20,303.25 is: 30,473.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,010.55 : 60,053.48 = 20,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,010.55/60,053.48 = 20,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,010.55x = 60,053.48 × 20,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,010.55x = 1,219,280,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,280,817.81/40,010.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,473.98

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