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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.92, 61,527.04 and 13,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.92, 61,527.04 and 13,316.16 is: 19,974.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.92 : 61,527.04 = 13,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.92/61,527.04 = 13,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.92x = 61,527.04 × 13,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.92x = 819,303,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,303,908.97/41,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.29

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