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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,095.26, 60,143.13 and 10,512.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,095.26, 60,143.13 and 10,512.83 is: 15,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,095.26 : 60,143.13 = 10,512.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,095.26/60,143.13 = 10,512.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,095.26x = 60,143.13 × 10,512.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,095.26x = 632,274,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,274,200.64/40,095.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,769.30

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