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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,886.91, 61,339.01 and 13,182.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,886.91, 61,339.01 and 13,182.75 is: 19,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,886.91 : 61,339.01 = 13,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,886.91/61,339.01 = 13,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,886.91x = 61,339.01 × 13,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,886.91x = 808,616,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,616,768.16/40,886.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.91

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