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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,100.52, 60,150.90 and 13,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,100.52, 60,150.90 and 13,804.92 is: 20,707.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,100.52 : 60,150.90 = 13,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,100.52/60,150.90 = 13,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,100.52x = 60,150.90 × 13,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,100.52x = 830,378,362.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,378,362.43/40,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,707.42

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