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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.66, 62,304.39 and 13,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.66, 62,304.39 and 13,449.74 is: 20,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.66 : 62,304.39 = 13,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.66/62,304.39 = 13,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.66x = 62,304.39 × 13,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.66x = 837,977,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,977,534.84/41,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,177.81

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