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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.88, 62,009.57 and 13,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.88, 62,009.57 and 13,263.94 is: 19,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.88 : 62,009.57 = 13,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.88/62,009.57 = 13,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.88x = 62,009.57 × 13,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.88x = 822,491,420.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,491,420.67/41,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,886.21

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