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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,416.01, 60,628.16 and 15,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,416.01, 60,628.16 and 15,476.92 is: 23,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,416.01 : 60,628.16 = 15,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,416.01/60,628.16 = 15,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,416.01x = 60,628.16 × 15,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,416.01x = 938,337,069.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,337,069.19/40,416.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.97

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