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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,369.56, 60,564.58 and 12,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,369.56, 60,564.58 and 12,667.80 is: 19,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,369.56 : 60,564.58 = 12,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,369.56/60,564.58 = 12,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,369.56x = 60,564.58 × 12,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,369.56x = 767,219,986.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,219,986.52/40,369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,004.91

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