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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.32, 62,211.60 and 13,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.32, 62,211.60 and 13,385.80 is: 20,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.32 : 62,211.60 = 13,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.32/62,211.60 = 13,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.32x = 62,211.60 × 13,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.32x = 832,752,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,752,035.28/41,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.61

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