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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,130.04, 60,195.06 and 12,053.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,130.04, 60,195.06 and 12,053.10 is: 18,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,130.04 : 60,195.06 = 12,053.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,130.04/60,195.06 = 12,053.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,130.04x = 60,195.06 × 12,053.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,130.04x = 725,537,077.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,537,077.69/40,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.65

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