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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.88, 61,364.20 and 14,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.88, 61,364.20 and 14,605.04 is: 21,912.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.88 : 61,364.20 = 14,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.88/61,364.20 = 14,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.88x = 61,364.20 × 14,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.88x = 896,226,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,226,595.57/40,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,912.16

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