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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.20, 60,477.90 and 14,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.20, 60,477.90 and 14,033.80 is: 21,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.20 : 60,477.90 = 14,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.20/60,477.90 = 14,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.20x = 60,477.90 × 14,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.20x = 848,734,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,734,753.02/40,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,045.69

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