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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.33, 62,216.70 and 13,398.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.33, 62,216.70 and 13,398.47 is: 20,095.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.33 : 62,216.70 = 13,398.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.33/62,216.70 = 13,398.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.33x = 62,216.70 × 13,398.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.33x = 833,608,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,608,227.12/41,481.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.99

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