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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,961.09, 61,441.02 and 13,259.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,961.09, 61,441.02 and 13,259.09 is: 19,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,961.09 : 61,441.02 = 13,259.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,961.09/61,441.02 = 13,259.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,961.09x = 61,441.02 × 13,259.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,961.09x = 814,651,706.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,651,706.67/40,961.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,888.43

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