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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.54, 61,879.08 and 13,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.54, 61,879.08 and 13,166.40 is: 19,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.54 : 61,879.08 = 13,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.54/61,879.08 = 13,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.54x = 61,879.08 × 13,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.54x = 814,724,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,724,718.91/41,244.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,753.52

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