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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,095.75, 60,143.87 and 10,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,095.75, 60,143.87 and 10,513.32 is: 15,770.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,095.75 : 60,143.87 = 10,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,095.75/60,143.87 = 10,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,095.75x = 60,143.87 × 10,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,095.75x = 632,311,751.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,311,751.35/40,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.04

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