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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.42, 61,900.23 and 13,194.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.42, 61,900.23 and 13,194.02 is: 19,784.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.42 : 61,900.23 = 13,194.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.42/61,900.23 = 13,194.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.42x = 61,900.23 × 13,194.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.42x = 816,712,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,712,872.62/41,279.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,784.99

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