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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799.92, 61,191.24 and 13,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799.92, 61,191.24 and 13,091.44 is: 19,634.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799.92 : 61,191.24 = 13,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799.92/61,191.24 = 13,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799.92x = 61,191.24 × 13,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799.92x = 801,081,446.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,081,446.99/40,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.39

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