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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,803.97, 61,198.92 and 10,818.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,803.97, 61,198.92 and 10,818.42 is: 16,225.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,803.97 : 61,198.92 = 10,818.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,803.97/61,198.92 = 10,818.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,803.97x = 61,198.92 × 10,818.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,803.97x = 662,075,620.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,075,620.11/40,803.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.76

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