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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,357.01, 60,545.91 and 16,668.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,357.01, 60,545.91 and 16,668.21 is: 25,006.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,357.01 : 60,545.91 = 16,668.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,357.01/60,545.91 = 16,668.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,357.01x = 60,545.91 × 16,668.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,357.01x = 1,009,192,232.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,192,232.07/40,357.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,006.61

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