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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,810.18, 61,192.03 and 20,807.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,810.18, 61,192.03 and 20,807.33 is: 31,199.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,810.18 : 61,192.03 = 20,807.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,810.18/61,192.03 = 20,807.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,810.18x = 61,192.03 × 20,807.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,810.18x = 1,273,242,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,242,845.34/40,810.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.15

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