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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.82, 61,733.26 and 13,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.82, 61,733.26 and 13,076.18 is: 19,612.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.82 : 61,733.26 = 13,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.82/61,733.26 = 13,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.82x = 61,733.26 × 13,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.82x = 807,234,845.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,234,845.70/41,159.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.21

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