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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.93, 62,085.36 and 13,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.93, 62,085.36 and 13,317.80 is: 19,970.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.93 : 62,085.36 = 13,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.93/62,085.36 = 13,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.93x = 62,085.36 × 13,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.93x = 826,840,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,840,407.41/41,402.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970.58

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