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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,613.70, 60,922.35 and 14,318.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,613.70, 60,922.35 and 14,318.67 is: 21,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,613.70 : 60,922.35 = 14,318.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,613.70/60,922.35 = 14,318.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,613.70x = 60,922.35 × 14,318.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,613.70x = 872,327,025.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,327,025.27/40,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,478.64

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