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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.00, 62,197.34 and 13,380.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.00, 62,197.34 and 13,380.65 is: 20,073.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.00 : 62,197.34 = 13,380.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.00/62,197.34 = 13,380.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.00x = 62,197.34 × 13,380.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.00x = 832,240,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,240,459.58/41,459.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073.82

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