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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,059.33, 60,093.06 and 13,760.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,059.33, 60,093.06 and 13,760.65 is: 20,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,059.33 : 60,093.06 = 13,760.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,059.33/60,093.06 = 13,760.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,059.33x = 60,093.06 × 13,760.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,059.33x = 826,919,566.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,919,566.09/40,059.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,642.37

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