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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,380.80, 62,076.80 and 13,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,380.80, 62,076.80 and 13,291.52 is: 19,939.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,380.80 : 62,076.80 = 13,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,380.80/62,076.80 = 13,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,380.80x = 62,076.80 × 13,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,380.80x = 825,095,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,095,028.74/41,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.08

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