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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,293.22, 60,446.31 and 16,926.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,293.22, 60,446.31 and 16,926.34 is: 25,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,293.22 : 60,446.31 = 16,926.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,293.22/60,446.31 = 16,926.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,293.22x = 60,446.31 × 16,926.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,293.22x = 1,023,134,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,134,794.81/40,293.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.23

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