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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.65, 62,102.07 and 13,317.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.65, 62,102.07 and 13,317.81 is: 19,979.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.65 : 62,102.07 = 13,317.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.65/62,102.07 = 13,317.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.65x = 62,102.07 × 13,317.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.65x = 827,063,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,063,568.87/41,395.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,979.48

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