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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,119.85, 61,681.98 and 13,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,119.85, 61,681.98 and 13,042.04 is: 19,563.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119.85 : 61,681.98 = 13,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119.85/61,681.98 = 13,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119.85x = 61,681.98 × 13,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119.85x = 804,458,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,458,785.23/41,119.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.76

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