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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,099.82, 61,644.53 and 13,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,099.82, 61,644.53 and 13,022.72 is: 19,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,099.82 : 61,644.53 = 13,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,099.82/61,644.53 = 13,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,099.82x = 61,644.53 × 13,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,099.82x = 802,779,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,779,453.72/41,099.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.43

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