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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,054.33, 60,085.56 and 13,755.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,054.33, 60,085.56 and 13,755.65 is: 20,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,054.33 : 60,085.56 = 13,755.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,054.33/60,085.56 = 13,755.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,054.33x = 60,085.56 × 13,755.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,054.33x = 826,515,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,515,933.41/40,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.87

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