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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,447.28, 60,680.58 and 12,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,447.28, 60,680.58 and 12,745.28 is: 19,120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,447.28 : 60,680.58 = 12,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,447.28/60,680.58 = 12,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,447.28x = 60,680.58 × 12,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,447.28x = 773,390,982.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,390,982.66/40,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,120.96

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