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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,155.62, 61,727.10 and 13,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,155.62, 61,727.10 and 13,072.04 is: 19,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,155.62 : 61,727.10 = 13,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,155.62/61,727.10 = 13,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,155.62x = 61,727.10 × 13,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,155.62x = 806,899,120.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,899,120.28/41,155.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.05

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