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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,468.81, 62,201.33 and 13,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,468.81, 62,201.33 and 13,390.16 is: 20,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468.81 : 62,201.33 = 13,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468.81/62,201.33 = 13,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468.81x = 62,201.33 × 13,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468.81x = 832,885,693.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,885,693.96/41,468.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.63

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