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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,361.68, 62,048.24 and 13,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,361.68, 62,048.24 and 13,275.12 is: 19,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.68 : 62,048.24 = 13,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.68/62,048.24 = 13,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.68x = 62,048.24 × 13,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.68x = 823,697,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,697,831.79/41,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.52

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