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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,377.33, 62,071.62 and 13,288.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,377.33, 62,071.62 and 13,288.05 is: 19,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,377.33 : 62,071.62 = 13,288.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,377.33/62,071.62 = 13,288.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,377.33x = 62,071.62 × 13,288.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,377.33x = 824,810,740.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,810,740.31/41,377.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.88

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