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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,356.43, 62,045.04 and 13,278.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,356.43, 62,045.04 and 13,278.99 is: 19,921.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,356.43 : 62,045.04 = 13,278.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,356.43/62,045.04 = 13,278.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,356.43x = 62,045.04 × 13,278.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,356.43x = 823,895,465.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,895,465.71/41,356.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.83

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