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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.36, 61,624.84 and 13,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.36, 61,624.84 and 13,003.76 is: 19,503.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.36 : 61,624.84 = 13,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.36/61,624.84 = 13,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.36x = 61,624.84 × 13,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.36x = 801,354,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,354,629.40/41,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.68

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