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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,063.28, 60,090.33 and 10,483.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,063.28, 60,090.33 and 10,483.97 is: 15,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,063.28 : 60,090.33 = 10,483.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,063.28/60,090.33 = 10,483.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,063.28x = 60,090.33 × 10,483.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,063.28x = 629,985,217.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,985,217.01/40,063.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.75

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