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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,406.93, 60,547.53 and 15,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,406.93, 60,547.53 and 15,433.34 is: 23,126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,406.93 : 60,547.53 = 15,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,406.93/60,547.53 = 15,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,406.93x = 60,547.53 × 15,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,406.93x = 934,450,752.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,450,752.44/40,406.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.00

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