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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,320.98, 60,482.82 and 14,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,320.98, 60,482.82 and 14,025.98 is: 21,039.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,320.98 : 60,482.82 = 14,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,320.98/60,482.82 = 14,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,320.98x = 60,482.82 × 14,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,320.98x = 848,330,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,330,823.66/40,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,039.44

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