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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.00, 61,452.47 and 14,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.00, 61,452.47 and 14,668.16 is: 22,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.00 : 61,452.47 = 14,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.00/61,452.47 = 14,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.00x = 61,452.47 × 14,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.00x = 901,394,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,394,391.76/40,964.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.55

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