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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.95, 62,015.55 and 13,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.95, 62,015.55 and 13,257.08 is: 19,888.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.95 : 62,015.55 = 13,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.95/62,015.55 = 13,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.95x = 62,015.55 × 13,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.95x = 822,145,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,145,041.31/41,336.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,888.87

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