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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,360.80, 62,010.96 and 13,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,360.80, 62,010.96 and 13,264.86 is: 19,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,360.80 : 62,010.96 = 13,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,360.80/62,010.96 = 13,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,360.80x = 62,010.96 × 13,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,360.80x = 822,566,702.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,566,702.87/41,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.59

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