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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,754.86, 61,089.14 and 13,711.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,754.86, 61,089.14 and 13,711.46 is: 20,552.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,754.86 : 61,089.14 = 13,711.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,754.86/61,089.14 = 13,711.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,754.86x = 61,089.14 × 13,711.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,754.86x = 837,620,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,620,951.25/40,754.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.67

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