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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.93, 62,079.36 and 13,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.93, 62,079.36 and 13,313.80 is: 19,964.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.93 : 62,079.36 = 13,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.93/62,079.36 = 13,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.93x = 62,079.36 × 13,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.93x = 826,512,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,512,183.17/41,398.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.58

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