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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,750.44, 61,110.63 and 14,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,750.44, 61,110.63 and 14,089.68 is: 21,129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,750.44 : 61,110.63 = 14,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,750.44/61,110.63 = 14,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,750.44x = 61,110.63 × 14,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,750.44x = 861,029,221.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,029,221.30/40,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.32

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