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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,809.86, 62,716.81 and 13,349.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,809.86, 62,716.81 and 13,349.85 is: 20,025.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,809.86 : 62,716.81 = 13,349.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,809.86/62,716.81 = 13,349.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,809.86x = 62,716.81 × 13,349.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,809.86x = 837,260,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,260,005.98/41,809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.42

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