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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,323.20, 61,984.80 and 13,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,323.20, 61,984.80 and 13,243.20 is: 19,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,323.20 : 61,984.80 = 13,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,323.20/61,984.80 = 13,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,323.20x = 61,984.80 × 13,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,323.20x = 820,877,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,877,103.36/41,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.80

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