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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,513.92, 60,776.96 and 14,214.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,513.92, 60,776.96 and 14,214.03 is: 21,323.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,513.92 : 60,776.96 = 14,214.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,513.92/60,776.96 = 14,214.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,513.92x = 60,776.96 × 14,214.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,513.92x = 863,885,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,885,461.68/40,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.18

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