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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,364.41, 62,040.74 and 13,280.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,364.41, 62,040.74 and 13,280.83 is: 19,919.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,364.41 : 62,040.74 = 13,280.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,364.41/62,040.74 = 13,280.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,364.41x = 62,040.74 × 13,280.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,364.41x = 823,952,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,952,299.51/41,364.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,919.36

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