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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.80, 62,180.40 and 13,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.80, 62,180.40 and 13,363.60 is: 20,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.80 : 62,180.40 = 13,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.80/62,180.40 = 13,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.80x = 62,180.40 × 13,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.80x = 830,953,993.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,953,993.44/41,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.75

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