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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,030.68, 60,025.64 and 13,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,030.68, 60,025.64 and 13,367.08 is: 20,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,030.68 : 60,025.64 = 13,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,030.68/60,025.64 = 13,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,030.68x = 60,025.64 × 13,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,030.68x = 802,367,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,367,465.10/40,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.81

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