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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.06, 61,866.56 and 13,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.06, 61,866.56 and 13,166.12 is: 19,750.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.06 : 61,866.56 = 13,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.06/61,866.56 = 13,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.06x = 61,866.56 × 13,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.06x = 814,542,552.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,542,552.95/41,242.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.29

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