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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.94, 61,960.40 and 13,217.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.94, 61,960.40 and 13,217.39 is: 19,827.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.94 : 61,960.40 = 13,217.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.94/61,960.40 = 13,217.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.94x = 61,960.40 × 13,217.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.94x = 818,954,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,954,771.36/41,303.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,827.52

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