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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.23, 62,024.87 and 13,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.23, 62,024.87 and 13,256.96 is: 19,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.23 : 62,024.87 = 13,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.23/62,024.87 = 13,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.23x = 62,024.87 × 13,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.23x = 822,260,844.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,260,844.19/41,346.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.20

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