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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,018.32, 61,527.48 and 13,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,018.32, 61,527.48 and 13,316.32 is: 19,974.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,018.32 : 61,527.48 = 13,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,018.32/61,527.48 = 13,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,018.32x = 61,527.48 × 13,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,018.32x = 819,319,612.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,319,612.47/41,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.48

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