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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.69, 61,640.78 and 13,009.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.69, 61,640.78 and 13,009.43 is: 19,517.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.69 : 61,640.78 = 13,009.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.69/61,640.78 = 13,009.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.69x = 61,640.78 × 13,009.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.69x = 801,911,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,911,039.30/41,087.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,517.07

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