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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.34, 62,302.43 and 13,448.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.34, 62,302.43 and 13,448.42 is: 20,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.34 : 62,302.43 = 13,448.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.34/62,302.43 = 13,448.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.34x = 62,302.43 × 13,448.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.34x = 837,869,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,869,245.66/41,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.84

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