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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,404.73, 62,107.12 and 13,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,404.73, 62,107.12 and 13,324.78 is: 19,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,404.73 : 62,107.12 = 13,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,404.73/62,107.12 = 13,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,404.73x = 62,107.12 × 13,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,404.73x = 827,564,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,564,009.02/41,404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.18

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