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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,549.09, 60,825.31 and 13,913.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,549.09, 60,825.31 and 13,913.39 is: 20,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,549.09 : 60,825.31 = 13,913.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,549.09/60,825.31 = 13,913.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,549.09x = 60,825.31 × 13,913.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,549.09x = 846,285,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,285,955.77/40,549.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,870.65

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