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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.33, 60,643.13 and 10,845.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.33, 60,643.13 and 10,845.13 is: 16,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.33 : 60,643.13 = 10,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.33/60,643.13 = 10,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.33x = 60,643.13 × 10,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.33x = 657,682,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,682,325.24/40,434.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.44

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