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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,099.70, 61,658.79 and 13,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,099.70, 61,658.79 and 13,021.44 is: 19,535.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,099.70 : 61,658.79 = 13,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,099.70/61,658.79 = 13,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,099.70x = 61,658.79 × 13,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,099.70x = 802,886,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,886,234.46/41,099.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.09

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