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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,449.93, 60,661.69 and 13,425.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,449.93, 60,661.69 and 13,425.01 is: 20,133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,449.93 : 60,661.69 = 13,425.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,449.93/60,661.69 = 13,425.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,449.93x = 60,661.69 × 13,425.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,449.93x = 814,383,794.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,383,794.87/40,449.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.13

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