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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,353.94, 60,530.71 and 10,368.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,353.94, 60,530.71 and 10,368.15 is: 15,552.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,353.94 : 60,530.71 = 10,368.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,353.94/60,530.71 = 10,368.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,353.94x = 60,530.71 × 10,368.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,353.94x = 627,591,480.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,591,480.89/40,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.17

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