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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.97, 62,130.24 and 13,348.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.97, 62,130.24 and 13,348.53 is: 20,019.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.97 : 62,130.24 = 13,348.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.97/62,130.24 = 13,348.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.97x = 62,130.24 × 13,348.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.97x = 829,347,372.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,347,372.55/41,425.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,019.99

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