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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.32, 62,178.32 and 13,367.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.32, 62,178.32 and 13,367.95 is: 20,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.32 : 62,178.32 = 13,367.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.32/62,178.32 = 13,367.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.32x = 62,178.32 × 13,367.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.32x = 831,196,672.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,196,672.84/41,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.78

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