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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.68, 62,290.44 and 13,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.68, 62,290.44 and 13,449.24 is: 20,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.68 : 62,290.44 = 13,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.68/62,290.44 = 13,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.68x = 62,290.44 × 13,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.68x = 837,759,077.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,759,077.27/41,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.63

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