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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,352.94, 60,529.21 and 10,367.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,352.94, 60,529.21 and 10,367.15 is: 15,550.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352.94 : 60,529.21 = 10,367.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352.94/60,529.21 = 10,367.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352.94x = 60,529.21 × 10,367.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352.94x = 627,515,070.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,515,070.89/40,352.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.67

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