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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,802.79, 61,191.23 and 13,094.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,802.79, 61,191.23 and 13,094.31 is: 19,637.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,802.79 : 61,191.23 = 13,094.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,802.79/61,191.23 = 13,094.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,802.79x = 61,191.23 × 13,094.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,802.79x = 801,256,934.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,256,934.90/40,802.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.31

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