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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,359.85, 60,526.91 and 13,337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,359.85, 60,526.91 and 13,337.15 is: 20,001.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,359.85 : 60,526.91 = 13,337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,359.85/60,526.91 = 13,337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,359.85x = 60,526.91 × 13,337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,359.85x = 807,256,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,256,695.12/40,359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.48

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