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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527.24, 60,793.80 and 10,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527.24, 60,793.80 and 10,944.40 is: 16,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527.24 : 60,793.80 = 10,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527.24/60,793.80 = 10,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527.24x = 60,793.80 × 10,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527.24x = 665,351,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,351,664.72/40,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.39

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