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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.56, 61,871.80 and 13,169.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.56, 61,871.80 and 13,169.62 is: 19,755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.56 : 61,871.80 = 13,169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.56/61,871.80 = 13,169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.56x = 61,871.80 × 13,169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.56x = 814,828,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,828,094.72/41,245.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,755.53

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