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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,494.55, 60,743.24 and 10,913.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,494.55, 60,743.24 and 10,913.09 is: 16,370.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,494.55 : 60,743.24 = 10,913.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,494.55/60,743.24 = 10,913.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,494.55x = 60,743.24 × 10,913.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,494.55x = 662,896,445.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,896,445.01/40,494.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.02

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