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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,345.46, 62,018.57 and 13,265.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,345.46, 62,018.57 and 13,265.57 is: 19,898.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,345.46 : 62,018.57 = 13,265.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,345.46/62,018.57 = 13,265.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,345.46x = 62,018.57 × 13,265.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,345.46x = 822,711,869.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,711,869.85/41,345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.48

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