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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,469.10, 60,703.65 and 12,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,469.10, 60,703.65 and 12,767.10 is: 19,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,469.10 : 60,703.65 = 12,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,469.10/60,703.65 = 12,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,469.10x = 60,703.65 × 12,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,469.10x = 775,009,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,009,569.92/40,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.65

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