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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,096.32, 61,660.80 and 13,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,096.32, 61,660.80 and 13,394.56 is: 20,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,096.32 : 61,660.80 = 13,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,096.32/61,660.80 = 13,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,096.32x = 61,660.80 × 13,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,096.32x = 825,919,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,919,285.25/41,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.16

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