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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,377.38, 60,575.66 and 12,675.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,377.38, 60,575.66 and 12,675.38 is: 19,016.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,377.38 : 60,575.66 = 12,675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,377.38/60,575.66 = 12,675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,377.38x = 60,575.66 × 12,675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,377.38x = 767,819,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,819,445.87/40,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016.08

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