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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,367.16, 60,566.12 and 18,175.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,367.16, 60,566.12 and 18,175.43 is: 27,270.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,367.16 : 60,566.12 = 18,175.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,367.16/60,566.12 = 18,175.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,367.16x = 60,566.12 × 18,175.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,367.16x = 1,100,814,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,814,880.72/40,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.06

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