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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.24, 61,718.49 and 13,066.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.24, 61,718.49 and 13,066.49 is: 19,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.24 : 61,718.49 = 13,066.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.24/61,718.49 = 13,066.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.24x = 61,718.49 × 13,066.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.24x = 806,444,032.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,444,032.40/41,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.41

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