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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.20, 61,783.20 and 13,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.20, 61,783.20 and 13,489.20 is: 20,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.20 : 61,783.20 = 13,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.20/61,783.20 = 13,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.20x = 61,783.20 × 13,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.20x = 833,405,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,405,941.44/41,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.62

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