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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,400.01, 62,098.57 and 13,321.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,400.01, 62,098.57 and 13,321.97 is: 19,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,400.01 : 62,098.57 = 13,321.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,400.01/62,098.57 = 13,321.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,400.01x = 62,098.57 × 13,321.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,400.01x = 827,274,942.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,274,942.79/41,400.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.48

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