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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,164.00, 60,204.21 and 13,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,164.00, 60,204.21 and 13,490.20 is: 20,221.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,164.00 : 60,204.21 = 13,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,164.00/60,204.21 = 13,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,164.00x = 60,204.21 × 13,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,164.00x = 812,166,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,166,595.64/40,164.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.26

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