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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.25, 60,386.09 and 13,954.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.25, 60,386.09 and 13,954.95 is: 20,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.25 : 60,386.09 = 13,954.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.25/60,386.09 = 13,954.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.25x = 60,386.09 × 13,954.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.25x = 842,684,796.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,684,796.87/40,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.14

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