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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.98, 60,548.26 and 13,335.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.98, 60,548.26 and 13,335.34 is: 20,004.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.98 : 60,548.26 = 13,335.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.98/60,548.26 = 13,335.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.98x = 60,548.26 × 13,335.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.98x = 807,431,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,431,566.83/40,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.76

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