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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.95, 61,709.96 and 13,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.95, 61,709.96 and 13,046.64 is: 19,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.95 : 61,709.96 = 13,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.95/61,709.96 = 13,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.95x = 61,709.96 × 13,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.95x = 805,107,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,107,632.53/41,135.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.87

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