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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,411.19, 60,624.45 and 15,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,411.19, 60,624.45 and 15,449.16 is: 23,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,411.19 : 60,624.45 = 15,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,411.19/60,624.45 = 15,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,411.19x = 60,624.45 × 15,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,411.19x = 936,596,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,596,827.96/40,411.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.67

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