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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,390.17, 60,580.61 and 10,810.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,390.17, 60,580.61 and 10,810.31 is: 16,214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,390.17 : 60,580.61 = 10,810.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,390.17/60,580.61 = 10,810.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,390.17x = 60,580.61 × 10,810.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,390.17x = 654,895,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,895,174.09/40,390.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,214.22

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