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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,018.00, 60,026.99 and 13,722.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,018.00, 60,026.99 and 13,722.97 is: 20,584.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,018.00 : 60,026.99 = 13,722.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,018.00/60,026.99 = 13,722.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,018.00x = 60,026.99 × 13,722.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,018.00x = 823,748,214.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,748,214.21/40,018.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.44

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