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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,347.20, 62,020.80 and 13,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,347.20, 62,020.80 and 13,641.60 is: 20,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,347.20 : 62,020.80 = 13,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,347.20/62,020.80 = 13,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,347.20x = 62,020.80 × 13,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,347.20x = 846,062,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,062,945.28/41,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.40

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