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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,796.73, 61,182.14 and 13,088.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,796.73, 61,182.14 and 13,088.25 is: 19,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,796.73 : 61,182.14 = 13,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,796.73/61,182.14 = 13,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,796.73x = 61,182.14 × 13,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,796.73x = 800,767,078.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,767,078.41/40,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,628.22

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