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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,058.62, 60,092.79 and 13,769.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,058.62, 60,092.79 and 13,769.26 is: 20,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,058.62 : 60,092.79 = 13,769.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,058.62/60,092.79 = 13,769.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,058.62x = 60,092.79 × 13,769.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,058.62x = 827,433,249.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,433,249.64/40,058.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.56

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