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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.04, 61,912.80 and 13,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.04, 61,912.80 and 13,573.44 is: 20,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.04 : 61,912.80 = 13,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.04/61,912.80 = 13,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.04x = 61,912.80 × 13,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.04x = 840,369,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,369,676.03/41,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.27

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