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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,306.70, 61,958.76 and 13,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,306.70, 61,958.76 and 13,228.44 is: 19,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,306.70 : 61,958.76 = 13,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,306.70/61,958.76 = 13,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,306.70x = 61,958.76 × 13,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,306.70x = 819,617,739.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,617,739.13/41,306.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.25

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