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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,264.34, 60,400.66 and 10,682.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,264.34, 60,400.66 and 10,682.22 is: 16,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,264.34 : 60,400.66 = 10,682.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,264.34/60,400.66 = 10,682.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,264.34x = 60,400.66 × 10,682.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,264.34x = 645,213,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,213,138.27/40,264.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.43

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