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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,517.43, 60,776.21 and 10,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,517.43, 60,776.21 and 10,935.28 is: 16,402.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,517.43 : 60,776.21 = 10,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,517.43/60,776.21 = 10,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,517.43x = 60,776.21 × 10,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,517.43x = 664,604,873.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,604,873.69/40,517.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.94

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