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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,754.97, 61,125.45 and 10,769.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,754.97, 61,125.45 and 10,769.53 is: 16,152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,754.97 : 61,125.45 = 10,769.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,754.97/61,125.45 = 10,769.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,754.97x = 61,125.45 × 10,769.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,754.97x = 658,292,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,292,367.54/40,754.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.44

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