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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,054.60, 61,588.30 and 13,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,054.60, 61,588.30 and 13,343.88 is: 20,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,054.60 : 61,588.30 = 13,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,054.60/61,588.30 = 13,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,054.60x = 61,588.30 × 13,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,054.60x = 821,826,884.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,826,884.60/41,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.90

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