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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,773.92, 62,635.85 and 13,298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,773.92, 62,635.85 and 13,298.58 is: 19,939.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,773.92 : 62,635.85 = 13,298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,773.92/62,635.85 = 13,298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,773.92x = 62,635.85 × 13,298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,773.92x = 832,967,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,967,482.42/41,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.89

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