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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.84, 61,923.33 and 13,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.84, 61,923.33 and 13,581.84 is: 20,371.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.84 : 61,923.33 = 13,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.84/61,923.33 = 13,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.84x = 61,923.33 × 13,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.84x = 841,032,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,032,760.33/41,283.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,371.96

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