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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.40, 62,105.40 and 13,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.40, 62,105.40 and 13,331.96 is: 19,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.40 : 62,105.40 = 13,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.40/62,105.40 = 13,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.40x = 62,105.40 × 13,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.40x = 827,986,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,986,708.58/41,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,995.14

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