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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.20, 61,891.20 and 13,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.20, 61,891.20 and 13,561.20 is: 20,340.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.20 : 61,891.20 = 13,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.20/61,891.20 = 13,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.20x = 61,891.20 × 13,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.20x = 839,318,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,318,941.44/41,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.62

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