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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.56, 61,850.22 and 13,154.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.56, 61,850.22 and 13,154.21 is: 19,731.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.56 : 61,850.22 = 13,154.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.56/61,850.22 = 13,154.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.56x = 61,850.22 × 13,154.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.56x = 813,591,003.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,591,003.69/41,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,731.76

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