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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484.54, 60,721.28 and 10,904.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484.54, 60,721.28 and 10,904.15 is: 16,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484.54 : 60,721.28 = 10,904.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484.54/60,721.28 = 10,904.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484.54x = 60,721.28 × 10,904.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484.54x = 662,114,083.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,114,083.49/40,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.74

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