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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,313.39, 60,487.52 and 15,360.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,313.39, 60,487.52 and 15,360.93 is: 23,048.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,313.39 : 60,487.52 = 15,360.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,313.39/60,487.52 = 15,360.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,313.39x = 60,487.52 × 15,360.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,313.39x = 929,144,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,144,483.79/40,313.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,048.04

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