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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.22, 62,199.51 and 13,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.22, 62,199.51 and 13,373.04 is: 20,061.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.22 : 62,199.51 = 13,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.22/62,199.51 = 13,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.22x = 62,199.51 × 13,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.22x = 831,796,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,796,535.21/41,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.55

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