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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.81, 62,202.83 and 13,391.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.81, 62,202.83 and 13,391.16 is: 20,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.81 : 62,202.83 = 13,391.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.81/62,202.83 = 13,391.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.81x = 62,202.83 × 13,391.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.81x = 832,967,982.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,967,982.03/41,469.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,086.13

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