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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.85, 62,182.40 and 13,366.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.85, 62,182.40 and 13,366.33 is: 20,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.85 : 62,182.40 = 13,366.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.85/62,182.40 = 13,366.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.85x = 62,182.40 × 13,366.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.85x = 831,150,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,150,478.59/41,446.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.41

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