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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,800.54, 61,195.05 and 13,094.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,800.54, 61,195.05 and 13,094.94 is: 19,640.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,800.54 : 61,195.05 = 13,094.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,800.54/61,195.05 = 13,094.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,800.54x = 61,195.05 × 13,094.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,800.54x = 801,345,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,345,508.05/40,800.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.56

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