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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,149.06, 61,725.72 and 13,071.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,149.06, 61,725.72 and 13,071.30 is: 19,607.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,149.06 : 61,725.72 = 13,071.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,149.06/61,725.72 = 13,071.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,149.06x = 61,725.72 × 13,071.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,149.06x = 806,835,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,835,403.84/41,149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.63

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