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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,151.21, 60,203.46 and 15,193.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,151.21, 60,203.46 and 15,193.18 is: 22,780.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,151.21 : 60,203.46 = 15,193.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,151.21/60,203.46 = 15,193.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,151.21x = 60,203.46 × 15,193.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,151.21x = 914,682,004.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,682,004.40/40,151.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.93

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