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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,215.20, 61,819.20 and 13,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,215.20, 61,819.20 and 13,513.20 is: 20,268.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,215.20 : 61,819.20 = 13,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,215.20/61,819.20 = 13,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,215.20x = 61,819.20 × 13,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,215.20x = 835,375,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,375,213.44/41,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,268.62

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