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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,773.24, 61,152.12 and 12,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,773.24, 61,152.12 and 12,693.64 is: 19,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,773.24 : 61,152.12 = 12,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,773.24/61,152.12 = 12,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,773.24x = 61,152.12 × 12,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,773.24x = 776,242,996.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,242,996.52/40,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.05

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