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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.12, 61,892.22 and 13,187.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.12, 61,892.22 and 13,187.97 is: 19,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.12 : 61,892.22 = 13,187.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.12/61,892.22 = 13,187.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.12x = 61,892.22 × 13,187.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.12x = 816,232,740.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,232,740.59/41,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,775.90

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