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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,376.42, 62,068.28 and 13,298.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,376.42, 62,068.28 and 13,298.99 is: 19,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,376.42 : 62,068.28 = 13,298.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,376.42/62,068.28 = 13,298.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,376.42x = 62,068.28 × 13,298.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,376.42x = 825,445,058.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,445,058.20/41,376.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.65

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