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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.49, 62,311.93 and 13,461.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.49, 62,311.93 and 13,461.89 is: 20,190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.49 : 62,311.93 = 13,461.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.49/62,311.93 = 13,461.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.49x = 62,311.93 × 13,461.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.49x = 838,836,002.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,836,002.13/41,545.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.79

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