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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.18, 61,953.16 and 13,215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.18, 61,953.16 and 13,215.56 is: 19,828.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.18 : 61,953.16 = 13,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.18/61,953.16 = 13,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.18x = 61,953.16 × 13,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.18x = 818,745,703.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,745,703.17/41,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,828.59

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