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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,375.56, 60,550.43 and 13,352.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,375.56, 60,550.43 and 13,352.89 is: 20,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,375.56 : 60,550.43 = 13,352.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,375.56/60,550.43 = 13,352.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,375.56x = 60,550.43 × 13,352.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,375.56x = 808,523,031.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,523,031.45/40,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.06

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