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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,730.03, 61,103.19 and 14,077.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,730.03, 61,103.19 and 14,077.00 is: 21,118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,730.03 : 61,103.19 = 14,077.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,730.03/61,103.19 = 14,077.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,730.03x = 61,103.19 × 14,077.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,730.03x = 860,149,300.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,149,300.11/40,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.31

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