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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.32, 61,525.98 and 13,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.32, 61,525.98 and 13,315.32 is: 19,972.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.32 : 61,525.98 = 13,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.32/61,525.98 = 13,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.32x = 61,525.98 × 13,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.32x = 819,238,112.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,238,112.01/41,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.98

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