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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,903.52, 61,348.32 and 13,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,903.52, 61,348.32 and 13,201.52 is: 19,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,903.52 : 61,348.32 = 13,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,903.52/61,348.32 = 13,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,903.52x = 61,348.32 × 13,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,903.52x = 809,891,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,891,073.45/40,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,800.03

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