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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,305.33, 60,467.07 and 13,649.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,305.33, 60,467.07 and 13,649.82 is: 20,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,305.33 : 60,467.07 = 13,649.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,305.33/60,467.07 = 13,649.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,305.33x = 60,467.07 × 13,649.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,305.33x = 825,364,445.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,364,445.86/40,305.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.80

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