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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.57, 61,526.37 and 13,315.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.57, 61,526.37 and 13,315.57 is: 19,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.57 : 61,526.37 = 13,315.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.57/61,526.37 = 13,315.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.57x = 61,526.37 × 13,315.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.57x = 819,258,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,258,686.58/41,017.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.36

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