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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.88, 61,893.90 and 13,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.88, 61,893.90 and 13,175.94 is: 19,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.88 : 61,893.90 = 13,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.88/61,893.90 = 13,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.88x = 61,893.90 × 13,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.88x = 815,510,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,510,312.77/41,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,767.13

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