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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.70, 62,323.91 and 13,468.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.70, 62,323.91 and 13,468.71 is: 20,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.70 : 62,323.91 = 13,468.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.70/62,323.91 = 13,468.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.70x = 62,323.91 × 13,468.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.70x = 839,422,323.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,422,323.00/41,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.34

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