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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,093.06, 60,122.60 and 12,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,093.06, 60,122.60 and 12,017.10 is: 18,020.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,093.06 : 60,122.60 = 12,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,093.06/60,122.60 = 12,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,093.06x = 60,122.60 × 12,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,093.06x = 722,499,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,499,296.46/40,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,020.56

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