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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,403.44, 62,086.08 and 13,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,403.44, 62,086.08 and 13,318.32 is: 19,971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,403.44 : 62,086.08 = 13,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,403.44/62,086.08 = 13,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,403.44x = 62,086.08 × 13,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,403.44x = 826,882,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,882,280.99/41,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,971.34

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