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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,309.36, 61,960.24 and 13,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,309.36, 61,960.24 and 13,607.36 is: 20,409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,309.36 : 61,960.24 = 13,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,309.36/61,960.24 = 13,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,309.36x = 61,960.24 × 13,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,309.36x = 843,115,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,115,291.37/41,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.79

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