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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,033, 61,558.18 and 13,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,033, 61,558.18 and 13,333.16 is: 20,002.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033 : 61,558.18 = 13,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033/61,558.18 = 13,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033x = 61,558.18 × 13,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033x = 820,765,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,765,063.25/41,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.56

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