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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.30, 61,997.22 and 13,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.30, 61,997.22 and 13,255.62 is: 19,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.30 : 61,997.22 = 13,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.30/61,997.22 = 13,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.30x = 61,997.22 × 13,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.30x = 821,811,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,811,589.38/41,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,883.52

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