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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044.20, 60,024.52 and 15,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044.20, 60,024.52 and 15,067.04 is: 22,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044.20 : 60,024.52 = 15,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044.20/60,024.52 = 15,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044.20x = 60,024.52 × 15,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044.20x = 904,391,843.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,391,843.82/40,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.84

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