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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,750.47, 61,122.89 and 14,090.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,750.47, 61,122.89 and 14,090.26 is: 21,134.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,750.47 : 61,122.89 = 14,090.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,750.47/61,122.89 = 14,090.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,750.47x = 61,122.89 × 14,090.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,750.47x = 861,237,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,237,432.24/40,750.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.42

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