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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,351.92, 62,032 and 13,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,351.92, 62,032 and 13,264.96 is: 19,898.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,351.92 : 62,032 = 13,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,351.92/62,032 = 13,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,351.92x = 62,032 × 13,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,351.92x = 822,851,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,851,998.72/41,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.76

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