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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,092.82, 60,152.60 and 13,441.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,092.82, 60,152.60 and 13,441.45 is: 20,166.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,092.82 : 60,152.60 = 13,441.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,092.82/60,152.60 = 13,441.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,092.82x = 60,152.60 × 13,441.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,092.82x = 808,538,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,538,165.27/40,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.66

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