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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,253.89, 61,857.59 and 13,167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,253.89, 61,857.59 and 13,167.32 is: 19,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,253.89 : 61,857.59 = 13,167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,253.89/61,857.59 = 13,167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,253.89x = 61,857.59 × 13,167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,253.89x = 814,498,306.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,498,306.83/41,253.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,743.55

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