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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,366.32, 62,043.60 and 13,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,366.32, 62,043.60 and 13,282.74 is: 19,922.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,366.32 : 62,043.60 = 13,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,366.32/62,043.60 = 13,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,366.32x = 62,043.60 × 13,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,366.32x = 824,109,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,109,007.46/41,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.22

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