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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,222.58, 61,838.73 and 13,132.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,222.58, 61,838.73 and 13,132.86 is: 19,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,222.58 : 61,838.73 = 13,132.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,222.58/61,838.73 = 13,132.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,222.58x = 61,838.73 × 13,132.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,222.58x = 812,119,383.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,119,383.67/41,222.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,700.84

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