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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,611.22, 60,907.08 and 13,954.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,611.22, 60,907.08 and 13,954.12 is: 20,927.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,611.22 : 60,907.08 = 13,954.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,611.22/60,907.08 = 13,954.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,611.22x = 60,907.08 × 13,954.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,611.22x = 849,904,703.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,904,703.17/40,611.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927.83

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