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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,483.27, 60,724.90 and 14,188.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,483.27, 60,724.90 and 14,188.01 is: 21,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483.27 : 60,724.90 = 14,188.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483.27/60,724.90 = 14,188.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483.27x = 60,724.90 × 14,188.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483.27x = 861,565,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,565,184.82/40,483.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.01

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