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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.99, 62,301.89 and 13,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.99, 62,301.89 and 13,448.08 is: 20,175.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.99 : 62,301.89 = 13,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.99/62,301.89 = 13,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.99x = 62,301.89 × 13,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.99x = 837,840,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,840,678.74/41,527.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.33

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