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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.92, 61,882.44 and 13,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.92, 61,882.44 and 13,182.16 is: 19,771.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.92 : 61,882.44 = 13,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.92/61,882.44 = 13,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.92x = 61,882.44 × 13,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.92x = 815,744,225.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,744,225.27/41,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,771.34

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