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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,270.88, 61,876.02 and 13,174.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,270.88, 61,876.02 and 13,174.77 is: 19,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,270.88 : 61,876.02 = 13,174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,270.88/61,876.02 = 13,174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,270.88x = 61,876.02 × 13,174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,270.88x = 815,202,191.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,202,191.30/41,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,752.48

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