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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,350.96, 60,525.92 and 18,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,350.96, 60,525.92 and 18,148.64 is: 27,222.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,350.96 : 60,525.92 = 18,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,350.96/60,525.92 = 18,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,350.96x = 60,525.92 × 18,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,350.96x = 1,098,463,132.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,463,132.75/40,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.73

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