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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,337.51, 62,002.94 and 13,250.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,337.51, 62,002.94 and 13,250.01 is: 19,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337.51 : 62,002.94 = 13,250.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337.51/62,002.94 = 13,250.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337.51x = 62,002.94 × 13,250.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337.51x = 821,539,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,539,741.29/41,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.96

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