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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,068.24, 60,101.13 and 16,694.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,068.24, 60,101.13 and 16,694.07 is: 25,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,068.24 : 60,101.13 = 16,694.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,068.24/60,101.13 = 16,694.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,068.24x = 60,101.13 × 16,694.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,068.24x = 1,003,332,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,332,471.30/40,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,040.59

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