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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.62, 62,323.29 and 13,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.62, 62,323.29 and 13,846.62 is: 20,770.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.62 : 62,323.29 = 13,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.62/62,323.29 = 13,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.62x = 62,323.29 × 13,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.62x = 862,966,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,966,913.78/41,548.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.05

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