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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.43, 61,960.71 and 13,217.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.43, 61,960.71 and 13,217.41 is: 19,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.43 : 61,960.71 = 13,217.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.43/61,960.71 = 13,217.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.43x = 61,960.71 × 13,217.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.43x = 818,960,234.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,960,234.98/41,304.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,827.42

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