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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,757.02, 61,111.20 and 14,094.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,757.02, 61,111.20 and 14,094.28 is: 21,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,757.02 : 61,111.20 = 14,094.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,757.02/61,111.20 = 14,094.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,757.02x = 61,111.20 × 14,094.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,757.02x = 861,318,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,318,363.94/40,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,133.01

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