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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,447.41, 60,671.25 and 12,367.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,447.41, 60,671.25 and 12,367.35 is: 18,551.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,447.41 : 60,671.25 = 12,367.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,447.41/60,671.25 = 12,367.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,447.41x = 60,671.25 × 12,367.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,447.41x = 750,342,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,342,583.69/40,447.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.07

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