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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.84, 62,128.56 and 13,347.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.84, 62,128.56 and 13,347.42 is: 20,018.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.84 : 62,128.56 = 13,347.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.84/62,128.56 = 13,347.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.84x = 62,128.56 × 13,347.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.84x = 829,255,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,255,984.32/41,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.33

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