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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,330.02, 60,475.95 and 14,031.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,330.02, 60,475.95 and 14,031.48 is: 21,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,330.02 : 60,475.95 = 14,031.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,330.02/60,475.95 = 14,031.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,330.02x = 60,475.95 × 14,031.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,330.02x = 848,567,082.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,567,082.91/40,330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.58

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