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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.12, 62,321.04 and 13,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.12, 62,321.04 and 13,845.12 is: 20,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.12 : 62,321.04 = 13,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.12/62,321.04 = 13,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.12x = 62,321.04 × 13,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.12x = 862,842,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,842,277.32/41,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.80

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