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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.55, 62,072.91 and 13,306.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.55, 62,072.91 and 13,306.58 is: 19,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.55 : 62,072.91 = 13,306.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.55/62,072.91 = 13,306.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.55x = 62,072.91 × 13,306.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.55x = 825,977,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,977,832.38/41,402.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.93

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