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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263.33, 60,397.97 and 10,680.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263.33, 60,397.97 and 10,680.51 is: 16,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263.33 : 60,397.97 = 10,680.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263.33/60,397.97 = 10,680.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263.33x = 60,397.97 × 10,680.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263.33x = 645,081,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,081,122.56/40,263.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.55

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