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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,454.94, 60,676.55 and 12,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,454.94, 60,676.55 and 12,367.46 is: 18,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,454.94 : 60,676.55 = 12,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,454.94/60,676.55 = 12,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,454.94x = 60,676.55 × 12,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,454.94x = 750,414,532.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,414,532.60/40,454.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,549.39

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