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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,307.81, 61,963.16 and 13,228.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,307.81, 61,963.16 and 13,228.71 is: 19,843.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,307.81 : 61,963.16 = 13,228.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,307.81/61,963.16 = 13,228.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,307.81x = 61,963.16 × 13,228.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,307.81x = 819,692,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,692,674.32/41,307.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.53

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