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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.36, 62,303.04 and 13,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.36, 62,303.04 and 13,835.52 is: 20,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.36 : 62,303.04 = 13,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.36/62,303.04 = 13,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.36x = 62,303.04 × 13,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.36x = 861,994,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,994,955.98/41,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,753.28

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