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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,371.70, 62,056.23 and 13,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,371.70, 62,056.23 and 13,291.64 is: 19,937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,371.70 : 62,056.23 = 13,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,371.70/62,056.23 = 13,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,371.70x = 62,056.23 × 13,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,371.70x = 824,829,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,829,068.92/41,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.04

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