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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.24, 60,336.90 and 18,069.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.24, 60,336.90 and 18,069.48 is: 27,080.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.24 : 60,336.90 = 18,069.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.24/60,336.90 = 18,069.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.24x = 60,336.90 × 18,069.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.24x = 1,090,256,407.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,256,407.81/40,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.23

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