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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,922.01, 61,383.78 and 12,841.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,922.01, 61,383.78 and 12,841.43 is: 19,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,922.01 : 61,383.78 = 12,841.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,922.01/61,383.78 = 12,841.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,922.01x = 61,383.78 × 12,841.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,922.01x = 788,255,207.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,255,207.09/40,922.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,262.38

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