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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.34, 60,402.16 and 10,683.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.34, 60,402.16 and 10,683.22 is: 16,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.34 : 60,402.16 = 10,683.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.34/60,402.16 = 10,683.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.34x = 60,402.16 × 10,683.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.34x = 645,289,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,289,563.76/40,265.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.93

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