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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,663.45, 61,003.71 and 14,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,663.45, 61,003.71 and 14,011.84 is: 21,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,663.45 : 61,003.71 = 14,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,663.45/61,003.71 = 14,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,663.45x = 61,003.71 × 14,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,663.45x = 854,774,223.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,774,223.93/40,663.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,020.70

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