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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,110.69, 60,153.87 and 16,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,110.69, 60,153.87 and 16,731.66 is: 25,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,110.69 : 60,153.87 = 16,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,110.69/60,153.87 = 16,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,110.69x = 60,153.87 × 16,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,110.69x = 1,006,474,100.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,474,100.52/40,110.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,092.42

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