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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,796.04, 61,193.16 and 16,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,796.04, 61,193.16 and 16,775.28 is: 25,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,796.04 : 61,193.16 = 16,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,796.04/61,193.16 = 16,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,796.04x = 61,193.16 × 16,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,796.04x = 1,026,532,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,532,393.08/40,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.55

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