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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,255.65, 60,376.59 and 10,673.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,255.65, 60,376.59 and 10,673.91 is: 16,009.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,255.65 : 60,376.59 = 10,673.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,255.65/60,376.59 = 10,673.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,255.65x = 60,376.59 × 10,673.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,255.65x = 644,454,287.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,454,287.77/40,255.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.04

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