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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,348.70, 62,023.05 and 13,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,348.70, 62,023.05 and 13,643.10 is: 20,464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,348.70 : 62,023.05 = 13,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,348.70/62,023.05 = 13,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,348.70x = 62,023.05 × 13,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,348.70x = 846,186,673.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,186,673.46/41,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.65

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