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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,376.96, 62,051.52 and 13,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,376.96, 62,051.52 and 13,668.48 is: 20,498.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,376.96 : 62,051.52 = 13,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,376.96/62,051.52 = 13,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,376.96x = 62,051.52 × 13,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,376.96x = 848,149,960.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,149,960.09/41,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,498.12

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