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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,124.64, 60,150.09 and 13,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,124.64, 60,150.09 and 13,823.16 is: 20,722.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,124.64 : 60,150.09 = 13,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,124.64/60,150.09 = 13,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,124.64x = 60,150.09 × 13,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,124.64x = 831,464,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,464,318.08/40,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,722.04

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