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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,730.08, 61,110.24 and 13,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,730.08, 61,110.24 and 13,030.24 is: 19,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,730.08 : 61,110.24 = 13,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,730.08/61,110.24 = 13,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,730.08x = 61,110.24 × 13,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,730.08x = 796,281,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,281,093.66/40,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.20

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