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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.42, 62,213.13 and 13,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.42, 62,213.13 and 13,773.42 is: 20,660.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.42 : 62,213.13 = 13,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.42/62,213.13 = 13,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.42x = 62,213.13 × 13,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.42x = 856,887,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,887,569.00/41,475.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.13

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