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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,406.16, 60,610.20 and 13,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,406.16, 60,610.20 and 13,752.06 is: 20,628.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,406.16 : 60,610.20 = 13,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,406.16/60,610.20 = 13,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,406.16x = 60,610.20 × 13,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,406.16x = 833,515,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,515,107.01/40,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.42

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