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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,090.11, 60,134.52 and 13,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,090.11, 60,134.52 and 13,795.08 is: 20,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,090.11 : 60,134.52 = 13,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,090.11/60,134.52 = 13,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,090.11x = 60,134.52 × 13,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,090.11x = 829,560,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,560,514.16/40,090.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,692.40

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