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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,315.63, 60,474.51 and 10,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,315.63, 60,474.51 and 10,733.52 is: 16,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,315.63 : 60,474.51 = 10,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,315.63/60,474.51 = 10,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,315.63x = 60,474.51 × 10,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,315.63x = 649,104,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,104,308.91/40,315.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.56

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