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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,018.28, 61,537.02 and 13,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,018.28, 61,537.02 and 13,316.28 is: 19,977.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,018.28 : 61,537.02 = 13,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,018.28/61,537.02 = 13,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,018.28x = 61,537.02 × 13,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,018.28x = 819,444,188.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,444,188.69/41,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.54

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