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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.82, 61,643.03 and 13,021.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.82, 61,643.03 and 13,021.72 is: 19,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.82 : 61,643.03 = 13,021.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.82/61,643.03 = 13,021.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.82x = 61,643.03 × 13,021.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.82x = 802,698,089.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,698,089.95/41,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.93

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