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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,373.78, 62,071.02 and 13,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,373.78, 62,071.02 and 13,296.30 is: 19,947.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,373.78 : 62,071.02 = 13,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,373.78/62,071.02 = 13,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,373.78x = 62,071.02 × 13,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,373.78x = 825,314,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,314,903.23/41,373.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.78

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