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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.25, 61,901.70 and 13,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.25, 61,901.70 and 13,565.25 is: 20,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.25 : 61,901.70 = 13,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.25/61,901.70 = 13,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.25x = 61,901.70 × 13,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.25x = 839,712,035.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,712,035.93/41,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.15

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