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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.80, 62,009.97 and 13,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.80, 62,009.97 and 13,264.12 is: 19,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.80 : 62,009.97 = 13,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.80/62,009.97 = 13,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.80x = 62,009.97 × 13,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.80x = 822,507,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,507,683.28/41,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.27

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