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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.80, 62,009.46 and 13,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.80, 62,009.46 and 13,263.86 is: 19,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.80 : 62,009.46 = 13,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.80/62,009.46 = 13,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.80x = 62,009.46 × 13,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.80x = 822,485,017.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,485,017.67/41,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,886.10

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