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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,753.97, 61,123.95 and 10,768.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,753.97, 61,123.95 and 10,768.53 is: 16,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,753.97 : 61,123.95 = 10,768.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,753.97/61,123.95 = 10,768.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,753.97x = 61,123.95 × 10,768.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,753.97x = 658,215,089.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,215,089.29/40,753.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.95

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