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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.73, 60,403.47 and 10,684.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.73, 60,403.47 and 10,684.11 is: 16,027.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.73 : 60,403.47 = 10,684.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.73/60,403.47 = 10,684.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.73x = 60,403.47 × 10,684.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.73x = 645,357,317.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,357,317.86/40,265.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.46

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