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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.43, 61,793.48 and 13,137.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.43, 61,793.48 and 13,137.59 is: 19,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.43 : 61,793.48 = 13,137.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.43/61,793.48 = 13,137.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.43x = 61,793.48 × 13,137.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.43x = 811,817,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,817,592.24/41,197.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,705.54

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