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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.84, 62,142.03 and 13,356.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.84, 62,142.03 and 13,356.41 is: 20,031.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.84 : 62,142.03 = 13,356.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.84/62,142.03 = 13,356.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.84x = 62,142.03 × 13,356.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.84x = 829,994,120.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,994,120.20/41,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.79

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