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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.20, 61,838.70 and 13,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.20, 61,838.70 and 13,526.20 is: 20,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.20 : 61,838.70 = 13,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.20/61,838.70 = 13,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.20x = 61,838.70 × 13,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.20x = 836,442,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,442,623.94/41,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.12

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