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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,310.80, 60,444.60 and 16,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,310.80, 60,444.60 and 16,910.80 is: 25,357.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,310.80 : 60,444.60 = 16,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,310.80/60,444.60 = 16,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,310.80x = 60,444.60 × 16,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,310.80x = 1,022,166,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,166,541.68/40,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.14

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