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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,348.03, 60,522.05 and 10,765.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,348.03, 60,522.05 and 10,765.98 is: 16,148.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,348.03 : 60,522.05 = 10,765.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,348.03/60,522.05 = 10,765.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,348.03x = 60,522.05 × 10,765.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,348.03x = 651,578,877.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,578,877.25/40,348.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.96

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