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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,512.15, 60,760.89 and 10,923.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,512.15, 60,760.89 and 10,923.03 is: 16,382.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,512.15 : 60,760.89 = 10,923.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,512.15/60,760.89 = 10,923.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,512.15x = 60,760.89 × 10,923.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,512.15x = 663,693,024.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,693,024.30/40,512.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,382.57

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