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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,335.56, 60,466.44 and 16,963.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,335.56, 60,466.44 and 16,963.64 is: 25,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,335.56 : 60,466.44 = 16,963.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,335.56/60,466.44 = 16,963.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,335.56x = 60,466.44 × 16,963.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,335.56x = 1,025,730,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,730,920.24/40,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.94

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