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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,384.65, 60,572.19 and 10,804.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,384.65, 60,572.19 and 10,804.77 is: 16,205.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,384.65 : 60,572.19 = 10,804.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,384.65/60,572.19 = 10,804.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,384.65x = 60,572.19 × 10,804.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,384.65x = 654,468,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,468,581.35/40,384.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.87

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