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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096.04, 60,127.11 and 12,020.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096.04, 60,127.11 and 12,020.09 is: 18,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096.04 : 60,127.11 = 12,020.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096.04/60,127.11 = 12,020.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096.04x = 60,127.11 × 12,020.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096.04x = 722,732,973.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,732,973.00/40,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.05

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