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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.97, 61,126.63 and 14,092.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.97, 61,126.63 and 14,092.77 is: 21,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.97 : 61,126.63 = 14,092.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.97/61,126.63 = 14,092.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.97x = 61,126.63 × 14,092.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.97x = 861,443,537.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,443,537.47/40,752.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.18

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