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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,503.23, 60,754.67 and 10,924.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,503.23, 60,754.67 and 10,924.05 is: 16,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503.23 : 60,754.67 = 10,924.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503.23/60,754.67 = 10,924.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503.23x = 60,754.67 × 10,924.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503.23x = 663,687,052.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,687,052.81/40,503.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.03

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