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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.90, 61,859.49 and 13,163.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.90, 61,859.49 and 13,163.79 is: 19,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.90 : 61,859.49 = 13,163.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.90/61,859.49 = 13,163.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.90x = 61,859.49 × 13,163.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.90x = 814,305,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,305,335.87/41,259.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.00

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