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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,330.08, 60,498 and 10,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,330.08, 60,498 and 10,747.76 is: 16,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,330.08 : 60,498 = 10,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,330.08/60,498 = 10,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,330.08x = 60,498 × 10,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,330.08x = 650,217,984.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,217,984.48/40,330.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.41

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