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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,348.02, 60,522.30 and 14,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,348.02, 60,522.30 and 14,052.68 is: 21,079.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,348.02 : 60,522.30 = 14,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,348.02/60,522.30 = 14,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,348.02x = 60,522.30 × 14,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,348.02x = 850,500,212.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,500,212.15/40,348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.11

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