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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.43, 62,084.61 and 13,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.43, 62,084.61 and 13,317.30 is: 19,969.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.43 : 62,084.61 = 13,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.43/62,084.61 = 13,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.43x = 62,084.61 × 13,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.43x = 826,799,376.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,799,376.75/41,402.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,969.83

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