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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.76, 62,331.47 and 13,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.76, 62,331.47 and 13,473.74 is: 20,210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.76 : 62,331.47 = 13,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.76/62,331.47 = 13,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.76x = 62,331.47 × 13,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.76x = 839,838,235.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,838,235.37/41,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.88

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