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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,066.78, 60,095.58 and 10,487.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,066.78, 60,095.58 and 10,487.47 is: 15,730.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,066.78 : 60,095.58 = 10,487.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,066.78/60,095.58 = 10,487.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,066.78x = 60,095.58 × 10,487.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,066.78x = 630,250,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,250,592.38/40,066.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.00

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