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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.48, 61,908.02 and 13,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.48, 61,908.02 and 13,201.04 is: 19,798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.48 : 61,908.02 = 13,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.48/61,908.02 = 13,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.48x = 61,908.02 × 13,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.48x = 817,250,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,250,248.34/41,278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.46

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