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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.62, 62,291.52 and 13,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.62, 62,291.52 and 13,446.54 is: 20,169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.62 : 62,291.52 = 13,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.62/62,291.52 = 13,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.62x = 62,291.52 × 13,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.62x = 837,605,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,605,415.34/41,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.84

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