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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,449.05, 60,700.91 and 14,154.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,449.05, 60,700.91 and 14,154.02 is: 21,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,449.05 : 60,700.91 = 14,154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,449.05/60,700.91 = 14,154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,449.05x = 60,700.91 × 14,154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,449.05x = 859,161,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,161,894.16/40,449.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240.60

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