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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,200.91, 60,282.33 and 14,892.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,200.91, 60,282.33 and 14,892.01 is: 22,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,200.91 : 60,282.33 = 14,892.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,200.91/60,282.33 = 14,892.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,200.91x = 60,282.33 × 14,892.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,200.91x = 897,725,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,725,061.18/40,200.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.96

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