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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.54, 62,097.46 and 13,320.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.54, 62,097.46 and 13,320.42 is: 19,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.54 : 62,097.46 = 13,320.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.54/62,097.46 = 13,320.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.54x = 62,097.46 × 13,320.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.54x = 827,164,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,164,248.13/41,397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.00

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