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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,912.60, 61,368.90 and 13,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,912.60, 61,368.90 and 13,210.60 is: 19,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,912.60 : 61,368.90 = 13,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,912.60/61,368.90 = 13,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,912.60x = 61,368.90 × 13,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,912.60x = 810,719,990.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,719,990.34/40,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,815.90

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