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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,113.82, 60,151.83 and 12,023.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,113.82, 60,151.83 and 12,023.02 is: 18,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,113.82 : 60,151.83 = 12,023.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,113.82/60,151.83 = 12,023.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,113.82x = 60,151.83 × 12,023.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,113.82x = 723,206,655.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,206,655.13/40,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,028.87

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