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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.52, 62,079.62 and 13,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.52, 62,079.62 and 13,293.16 is: 19,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.52 : 62,079.62 = 13,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.52/62,079.62 = 13,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.52x = 62,079.62 × 13,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.52x = 825,233,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,233,944.54/41,382.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.61

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