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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,077.09, 60,115.67 and 16,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,077.09, 60,115.67 and 16,703.54 is: 25,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,077.09 : 60,115.67 = 16,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,077.09/60,115.67 = 16,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,077.09x = 60,115.67 × 16,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,077.09x = 1,004,144,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,144,114.38/40,077.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.32

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