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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,415.84, 62,115.05 and 13,338.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,415.84, 62,115.05 and 13,338.41 is: 20,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,415.84 : 62,115.05 = 13,338.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,415.84/62,115.05 = 13,338.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,415.84x = 62,115.05 × 13,338.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,415.84x = 828,515,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,515,726.84/41,415.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.80

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