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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,365.41, 62,042.23 and 13,281.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,365.41, 62,042.23 and 13,281.83 is: 19,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,365.41 : 62,042.23 = 13,281.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,365.41/62,042.23 = 13,281.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,365.41x = 62,042.23 × 13,281.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,365.41x = 824,034,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,034,351.68/41,365.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.86

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