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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,790.66, 61,197.54 and 18,296.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,790.66, 61,197.54 and 18,296.19 is: 27,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,790.66 : 61,197.54 = 18,296.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,790.66/61,197.54 = 18,296.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,790.66x = 61,197.54 × 18,296.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,790.66x = 1,119,681,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,681,862.55/40,790.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449.46

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