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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,193.64, 60,304.92 and 13,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,193.64, 60,304.92 and 13,901.04 is: 20,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,193.64 : 60,304.92 = 13,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,193.64/60,304.92 = 13,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,193.64x = 60,304.92 × 13,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,193.64x = 838,301,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,301,105.12/40,193.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.56

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