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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,384.17, 62,079.90 and 13,306.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,384.17, 62,079.90 and 13,306.74 is: 19,961.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,384.17 : 62,079.90 = 13,306.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,384.17/62,079.90 = 13,306.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,384.17x = 62,079.90 × 13,306.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,384.17x = 826,081,088.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,081,088.53/41,384.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.28

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