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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,200.93, 60,301.56 and 16,810.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,200.93, 60,301.56 and 16,810.98 is: 25,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,200.93 : 60,301.56 = 16,810.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,200.93/60,301.56 = 16,810.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,200.93x = 60,301.56 × 16,810.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,200.93x = 1,013,728,319.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,728,319.13/40,200.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.54

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