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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,364.19, 60,546.51 and 14,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,364.19, 60,546.51 and 14,068.80 is: 21,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,364.19 : 60,546.51 = 14,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,364.19/60,546.51 = 14,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,364.19x = 60,546.51 × 14,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,364.19x = 851,816,739.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,816,739.89/40,364.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,103.28

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