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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,898.14, 61,347.18 and 13,196.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,898.14, 61,347.18 and 13,196.14 is: 19,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,898.14 : 61,347.18 = 13,196.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,898.14/61,347.18 = 13,196.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,898.14x = 61,347.18 × 13,196.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,898.14x = 809,545,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,545,975.89/40,898.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,794.20

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