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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,086.09, 60,082.66 and 15,110.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,086.09, 60,082.66 and 15,110.15 is: 22,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,086.09 : 60,082.66 = 15,110.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,086.09/60,082.66 = 15,110.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,086.09x = 60,082.66 × 15,110.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,086.09x = 907,857,723.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,857,723.47/40,086.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,647.70

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