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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.62, 62,186.56 and 13,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.62, 62,186.56 and 13,369.12 is: 20,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.62 : 62,186.56 = 13,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.62/62,186.56 = 13,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.62x = 62,186.56 × 13,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.62x = 831,379,583.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,379,583.03/41,449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.59

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