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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.88, 61,958.04 and 13,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.88, 61,958.04 and 13,231.84 is: 19,846.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.88 : 61,958.04 = 13,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.88/61,958.04 = 13,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.88x = 61,958.04 × 13,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.88x = 819,818,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,818,871.99/41,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.07

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