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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096.29, 60,127.48 and 12,020.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096.29, 60,127.48 and 12,020.34 is: 18,025.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096.29 : 60,127.48 = 12,020.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096.29/60,127.48 = 12,020.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096.29x = 60,127.48 × 12,020.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096.29x = 722,752,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,752,752.94/40,096.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.43

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