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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,375.93, 60,563.92 and 18,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,375.93, 60,563.92 and 18,163.36 is: 27,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,375.93 : 60,563.92 = 18,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,375.93/60,563.92 = 18,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,375.93x = 60,563.92 × 18,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,375.93x = 1,100,044,281.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,044,281.97/40,375.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.05

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