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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,119.05, 61,686.36 and 13,046.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,119.05, 61,686.36 and 13,046.17 is: 19,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119.05 : 61,686.36 = 13,046.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119.05/61,686.36 = 13,046.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119.05x = 61,686.36 × 13,046.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119.05x = 804,770,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,770,739.24/41,119.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.73

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