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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,764.53, 61,152.86 and 14,467.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,764.53, 61,152.86 and 14,467.07 is: 21,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,764.53 : 61,152.86 = 14,467.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,764.53/61,152.86 = 14,467.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,764.53x = 61,152.86 × 14,467.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,764.53x = 884,702,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,702,436.72/40,764.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.75

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