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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.54, 62,334.15 and 13,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.54, 62,334.15 and 13,477.18 is: 20,215.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.54 : 62,334.15 = 13,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.54/62,334.15 = 13,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.54x = 62,334.15 × 13,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.54x = 840,088,559.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,088,559.70/41,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.07

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