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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,494.80, 60,743.62 and 10,913.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,494.80, 60,743.62 and 10,913.34 is: 16,370.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,494.80 : 60,743.62 = 10,913.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,494.80/60,743.62 = 10,913.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,494.80x = 60,743.62 × 10,913.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,494.80x = 662,915,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,915,750.61/40,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.39

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