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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,097.11, 60,145.04 and 13,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,097.11, 60,145.04 and 13,802.08 is: 20,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,097.11 : 60,145.04 = 13,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,097.11/60,145.04 = 13,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,097.11x = 60,145.04 × 13,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,097.11x = 830,126,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,126,584.67/40,097.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,702.90

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