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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.04, 62,099 and 13,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.04, 62,099 and 13,321.84 is: 19,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.04 : 62,099 = 13,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.04/62,099 = 13,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.04x = 62,099 × 13,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.04x = 827,272,942.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,272,942.16/41,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.56

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