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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.62, 62,321.79 and 13,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.62, 62,321.79 and 13,845.62 is: 20,768.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.62 : 62,321.79 = 13,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.62/62,321.79 = 13,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.62x = 62,321.79 × 13,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.62x = 862,883,822.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,883,822.06/41,547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,768.55

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