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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,323.98, 60,473.66 and 10,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,323.98, 60,473.66 and 10,737.98 is: 16,103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,323.98 : 60,473.66 = 10,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,323.98/60,473.66 = 10,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,323.98x = 60,473.66 × 10,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,323.98x = 649,364,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,364,649.24/40,323.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.69

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