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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.52, 61,707.80 and 13,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.52, 61,707.80 and 13,061.56 is: 19,592.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.52 : 61,707.80 = 13,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.52/61,707.80 = 13,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.52x = 61,707.80 × 13,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.52x = 806,000,132.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,000,132.17/41,138.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.35

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