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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,993.19, 61,467.09 and 14,332.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,993.19, 61,467.09 and 14,332.04 is: 21,490.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,993.19 : 61,467.09 = 14,332.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,993.19/61,467.09 = 14,332.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,993.19x = 61,467.09 × 14,332.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,993.19x = 880,948,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,948,661.98/40,993.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.12

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