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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,664.76, 61,002.06 and 14,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,664.76, 61,002.06 and 14,364.12 is: 21,547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,664.76 : 61,002.06 = 14,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,664.76/61,002.06 = 14,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,664.76x = 61,002.06 × 14,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,664.76x = 876,240,910.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,240,910.09/40,664.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,547.92

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