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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,371.68, 62,056.44 and 13,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,371.68, 62,056.44 and 13,291.68 is: 19,937.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,371.68 : 62,056.44 = 13,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,371.68/62,056.44 = 13,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,371.68x = 62,056.44 × 13,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,371.68x = 824,834,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,834,342.42/41,371.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.17

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