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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,332.92, 62,003.46 and 13,245.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,332.92, 62,003.46 and 13,245.90 is: 19,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,332.92 : 62,003.46 = 13,245.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,332.92/62,003.46 = 13,245.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,332.92x = 62,003.46 × 13,245.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,332.92x = 821,291,630.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,291,630.81/41,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.16

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