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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,672.94, 61,027.35 and 14,022.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,672.94, 61,027.35 and 14,022.97 is: 21,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,672.94 : 61,027.35 = 14,022.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,672.94/61,027.35 = 14,022.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,672.94x = 61,027.35 × 14,022.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,672.94x = 855,784,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,784,875.79/40,672.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.65

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