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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,312.37, 60,452.99 and 13,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,312.37, 60,452.99 and 13,288.22 is: 19,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,312.37 : 60,452.99 = 13,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,312.37/60,452.99 = 13,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,312.37x = 60,452.99 × 13,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,312.37x = 803,312,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,312,726.70/40,312.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.20

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