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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.46, 61,949.86 and 13,221.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.46, 61,949.86 and 13,221.17 is: 19,830.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.46 : 61,949.86 = 13,221.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.46/61,949.86 = 13,221.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.46x = 61,949.86 × 13,221.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.46x = 819,049,287.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,049,287.73/41,303.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,830.04

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