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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,674.94, 61,030.34 and 14,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,674.94, 61,030.34 and 14,024.98 is: 21,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,674.94 : 61,030.34 = 14,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,674.94/61,030.34 = 14,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,674.94x = 61,030.34 × 14,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,674.94x = 855,949,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,949,297.89/40,674.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.65

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