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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,322.92, 60,446.60 and 13,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,322.92, 60,446.60 and 13,650.24 is: 20,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,322.92 : 60,446.60 = 13,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,322.92/60,446.60 = 13,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,322.92x = 60,446.60 × 13,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,322.92x = 825,110,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,110,597.18/40,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.57

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