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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.75, 62,177.09 and 13,358.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.75, 62,177.09 and 13,358.57 is: 20,039.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.75 : 62,177.09 = 13,358.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.75/62,177.09 = 13,358.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.75x = 62,177.09 × 13,358.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.75x = 830,596,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,596,631.48/41,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,039.61

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