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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,361.23, 62,035.98 and 13,277.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,361.23, 62,035.98 and 13,277.58 is: 19,914.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.23 : 62,035.98 = 13,277.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.23/62,035.98 = 13,277.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.23x = 62,035.98 × 13,277.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.23x = 823,687,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,687,859.02/41,361.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.49

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