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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,502.23, 60,753.17 and 10,923.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,502.23, 60,753.17 and 10,923.05 is: 16,384.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,502.23 : 60,753.17 = 10,923.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,502.23/60,753.17 = 10,923.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,502.23x = 60,753.17 × 10,923.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,502.23x = 663,610,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,610,092.76/40,502.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,384.53

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