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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.82, 61,708.49 and 13,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.82, 61,708.49 and 13,057.28 is: 19,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.82 : 61,708.49 = 13,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.82/61,708.49 = 13,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.82x = 61,708.49 × 13,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.82x = 805,744,938.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,744,938.85/41,137.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.48

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