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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.55, 62,308.49 and 13,483.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.55, 62,308.49 and 13,483.67 is: 20,223.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.55 : 62,308.49 = 13,483.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.55/62,308.49 = 13,483.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.55x = 62,308.49 × 13,483.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.55x = 840,146,738.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,146,738.40/41,543.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.28

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