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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,703.52, 61,056.32 and 13,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,703.52, 61,056.32 and 13,001.52 is: 19,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,703.52 : 61,056.32 = 13,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,703.52/61,056.32 = 13,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,703.52x = 61,056.32 × 13,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,703.52x = 793,824,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,824,965.61/40,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,502.61

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